Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 2,281 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bruces Beauties this week:
The surf forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s on offer at Bruces Beauties. This is a tricky one, folks. Over the next 16 days, we’re looking at a run of mostly small, messy, or just plain ordinary conditions. The first real highlight is a long way off, so patience is the name of the game.
The first window of opportunity shows up on Wednesday, 5th of August. The afternoon brings a clean, offshore breeze from the southwest at 12 mph, with an east swell pushing 4 ft at 10 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (267). It’s not pumping, but it’s rideable and clean. The next morning, Thursday 6th, is still offshore but the swell drops to 3 ft – only weak energy (113). Not terrible, but nothing to get excited about.
Saturday 8th of August has a few options. The morning shows a cross-offshore wind and a 5 ft east swell at 9 seconds, with moderate energy (365). The afternoon is clean offshore again, but the swell drops to 4 ft. It’s surfable, but ordinary.
The second week gets a bit more interesting, but it’s a waiting game. Tuesday 12th of August afternoon has a light offshore breeze and a 4 ft east swell at 9 seconds (204 energy). It’s clean, but small. The best chance in the whole outlook comes on Sunday 16th of August. The afternoon has a gentle offshore from the southwest at 9 mph, and a 3 ft south-southwest swell at 10 seconds, with moderate energy (209). The forecast is for good surf conditions. It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest, most lined-up option we’ve got.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Overall, the standout is Sunday 16th of August afternoon at Bruces Beauties – clean, glassy conditions with a light offshore and a long-period groundswell. It’s a reef break, and it’s inconsistent, so it’s not a beginner’s wave. But for the advanced crew, that’s the moment to be out there.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 731 | 622 | 551 | 459 | 342 | 342 | 319 | 267 | 148 | 115 | 90 | 90 | 65 | 45 | 61 | 43 | 28 | 62 | 31 | 70 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:29PM1.58m | 6:40AM1.38m | 7:06PM1.50m | 7:21AM1.27m | 7:52PM1.39m | 8:18AM1.14m | 8:59PM1.28m | 9:51AM1.05m | 10:46PM1.21m | 11:59AM1.08m | 00:33AM1.27m | 1:23PM1.23m | 1:43AM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM0.15m | 00:42AM0.26m | 12:44PM0.24m | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:25PM0.35m | 2:18AM0.45m | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:40AM0.54m | 3:54PM0.58m | 5:36AM0.53m | 6:00PM0.56m | 7:08AM0.42m | 7:28PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 10 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 731 | 622 | 551 | 459 | 342 | 342 | 319 | 1412 | 2148 | 3674 | 3567 | 2418 | 2785 | 2944 | 4021 | 2337 | 1890 | 2679 | 3257 | 48 | 2405 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 673 | 643 | 537 | 570 | 418 | 303 | 220 | 267 | 148 | 115 | 90 | 65 | 65 | 45 | 61 | 11 | 28 | 62 | 31 | 70 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 10 | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | E 9 | E 5 | E 9 | E 7 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 13 | 99 | 309 | 139 | — | — | — | 90 | 19 | 10 | — | 43 | 9 | 41 | 15 | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 6 | — | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 116 | — | 3935 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 4 | 43 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 61 | 173 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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