Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
15.3° C
3.5° 

Bruces Beauties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 1,057 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 27th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 27th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Bruces Beauties has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a real dry spell from now through most of next week. The first few days are tiny and messy, with hardly any energy to speak of. The break is *inconsistent* at the best of times, and this stretch is living up to that reputation. We’ve got a long wait ahead, about a week of flat to poor conditions before anything really worth getting wet for shows up. The water is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Things start to get interesting around Thursday the 27th. We see a proper pulse of swell arrive from the S pushing 5ft, with a long period of 14 seconds. That’s the kind of groundswell that has real punch. The wind on Thursday afternoon is a clean cross-off from the WSW, which will groom the face nicely. The combined energy is strong, clocking in at (1686). That’s our first real standout, but be warned, the morning is onshore and a bit rough. Thursday afternoon is the pick of the early window.

Now, hold onto your boards for the big one. The best on offer by a long shot is Saturday the 5th of September. We’re looking at a solid 13ft pulse from the SSW, with a chunky 13-second period. The combined energy is massive, reading (4533). That is serious, heavy water. The wind is a light onshore from the NNE in the morning, so it’s not perfect glass, but for a wave that size at a reef break, you take the trade-off. This is expert territory all the way – over 8ft is no place for beginners. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but this is the one that has my pulse going. Because the swell is so big and the break is an exposed reef, it could handle that size, but the direction from the SSW is a bit off the optimum ESE, so it might not line up perfectly.

Before that, there are a couple of other moments to mention. Monday the 31st of August sees another big spike, with 10ft of short period E windswell. But that comes with strong cross-onshore winds and chop, making it a messy, blown-out affair. That’s one for the kites, not for a clean paddle session. Also, Thursday the 28th of August has a clean window, but the swell is only a modest 4ft and the wind is a light cross-on, so a bit average compared to what follows.

So, to wrap it up: suffer through the flat spell, get a taste on the 27th afternoon, but mark your calendar for Saturday the 5th of September. That’s the big dog, and if it cleans up, it’ll be a day to remember. Because it’s so inconsistent here, this kind of run is a bit of a waiting game, but when it delivers, it delivers.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Friday
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Saturday
22
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
1.7
SSW
11
1
SSW
14
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
2.5
SW
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
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10
0.7
SSW
14
0.1
E
10
0.2
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10
3
SW
13
0.1
E
9
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
6
5
662
362
5
5
0
1
2
4
183
2
7
0
2
446
514
669
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
5
ENE
25
E
15
NE
50
W
35
WSW
25
W
10
WSW
10
S
5
N
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
15
SW
15
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40
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High Tide
8:18PM1.08m
9:12AM0.92m
10:37PM0.99m
12:36PM0.95m
00:51AM1.06m
1:39PM1.09m
1:43AM1.19m
2:14PM1.23m
2:17AM1.31m
2:42PM1.37m
2:46AM1.43m
3:09PM1.50m
3:14AM1.52m
Low Tide
2:55AM0.69m
3:11PM0.74m
5:56AM0.71m
6:33PM0.73m
7:26AM0.59m
7:40PM0.61m
8:03AM0.45m
8:15PM0.48m
8:31AM0.32m
8:45PM0.35m
8:57AM0.20m
9:13PM0.24m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Bruces Beauties Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bruces Beauties provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bruces Beauties can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bruces Beauties surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bruces Beauties) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bruces Beauties may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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