Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window for Bruce’s Beauties is a real mixed bag, and you’ll have to pick your moments. It’s an exposed, advanced reef break that takes an ESE optimum swell, so when it lines up, it can be special. But with an “inconsistent” tag, you know it’s a spot that needs the stars to align.
The water temp today is sitting about 64°, which is a touch cooler than normal for this time of year (anomaly of -2°), so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.
The first few days are honestly a write-off. Tuesday the 15th looks poor, with a weak, iffy 6 ft east swell (moderate energy at 705) and cross-off winds that just don’t have the quality for a proper session. Wednesday and Thursday are even worse – strong winds and messy conditions kill any hope.
We get a brief period of hope on Monday the 21st. A clean, offshore SW breeze (12 mph to 9 mph) picks up a modest 4 ft to 4 ft SSE swell (357 to 251 energy). It’s not big, and it’s short-period at 7 seconds, but those offshores will make it glassy. For a patient surfer on a bigger board, it’ll be the cleanest the place has been all week.
But the real standout – the one worth circling on your calendar – is the final weekend. Saturday 26th through Sunday 27th September. Sunday morning especially. You’ve got a clean 6 ft SSE groundswell (energy 724) with light, cross-off winds (6 mph). The period on the swell builds, with Saturday having a very long 14-16 second groundswell, though that peaks at 8 ft which is big for this spot. Sunday’s 6 ft is the sweet spot. That’s the call. It’s an advanced reef, so it’ll be fast and hollow on those longer period pulses – a proper treat. It might be a bit inconsistent (as usual), but the quality will be there. If you see a window, take it.
Other than that, the rest of the second week is dominated by strong onshore winds and lumpy seas, with the first half of September looking grim. This is one of those windows where you either hit that Sunday morning session or you wait for the next system. Don’t expect much else.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 688 | 457 | 252 | 250 | 131 | 159 | 167 | 177 | 335 | 740 | 1101 | 1148 | 1849 | 1763 | 1422 | 1147 | 614 | 365 | 193 | 126 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on |
High Tide | 5:46PM1.52m | 5:59AM1.35m | 6:11PM1.37m | 6:25AM1.22m | 6:38PM1.22m | 6:56AM1.08m | 7:12PM1.07m | 7:53AM0.94m | 9:03PM0.94m | 12:14PM0.95m | 00:27AM1.01m | 1:11PM1.10m | 1:15AM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:32AM0.20m | 11:56PM0.27m | 11:58AM0.33m | 00:22AM0.40m | 12:25PM0.47m | 00:53AM0.54m | 12:57PM0.62m | 1:42AM0.67m | 2:03PM0.76m | 4:55AM0.74m | 6:21PM0.75m | 6:52AM0.62m | 7:17PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 688 | 457 | 252 | 165 | 3038 | 1162 | 1703 | 1404 | 997 | 944 | 897 | 991 | 613 | 511 | 1422 | 1147 | 1233 | 1608 | 1185 | 850 | 568 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | S 6 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 14 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 224 | 308 | 362 | 250 | 131 | 159 | 104 | 75 | 72 | — | 38 | — | 40 | 121 | 389 | 1115 | 614 | 300 | 193 | 126 | 104 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 15 | S 12 | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | SE 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 91 | 11 | — | — | 211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 104 | — | 99 | — | 164 | 125 | 96 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | SW 10 | WSW 14 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | — | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | — | 672 | 3869 | — | — | 167 | 177 | 335 | 740 | 1101 | 1148 | 1849 | 1763 | — | 219 | 205 | 365 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 134 | 0 | 134 | 77 | 134 | 165 | 191 | 191 | 780 | 780 | 191 | 191 | 191 | 0 | 134 | 191 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
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