Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Grab your stick. Rusty here. The boss handed me the numbers, and we’ve got one spot lighting up for a proper session if you’re keen, but it’s a narrow window.

We’re looking at a classic setup at Bruces Beauties (reef). This spot has an inconsistent reputation, so when it fires, it’s a special deal. And it’s about to fire. The water is currently sitting at a very unusual 59.2°F – the anomaly shows it’s 6.6°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a proper bite, so you’ll want a good hood and gloves if you’re in for the long haul.

The action kicks off on Monday the 24th of August. That afternoon sees a clean 3.6 ft SSW swell with a very long 14-second period. The wind is a sweet offshore from the SW, blowing gently at 15 km/h. The energy is solid at (887), and while the swell is small, that period means it’ll have some push. It’s a good one for the advanced crew; the conditions are clean as a whistle and nearly glassy. Sometimes it gets a few heads out there, but for this kind of quality, it’s worth sharing a few waves.

The standout session is Tuesday the 25th of August. The morning brings a bump up to 4.9 ft from the SSW, with a very long 16-second period and that same glassy offshore wind (WSW, 15 km/h). The energy jumps to (1158), and the report says it's excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle. It’s not for beginners—the period and the reef setup demand respect—but for the right crew, this will be a morning to remember.

Unfortunately, the magic fades fast. That Tuesday afternoon the swell dives to 0.3 ft, and then things get ugly. From Wednesday the 26th onward, it’s a write-off for weeks. The wind swings onshore and gets strong, turning the clean lines into a lumpy, choppy mess. By the 3rd and 4th of September, we see a massive pulse of swell – 18.0 ft to 19.7 ft from the SE with very strong energy (up to 9114) – but it comes with howling cross-onshore winds. That setup is way more interesting for kiting than paddling; the wave quality is poor for surfing. It stays desperate right through to Tuesday the 8th of September.

So, there you have it: one unreal morning on the 25th. If you can slide out of work and hit that Tuesday dawn patrol, you won’t regret it. After that, put the board away for a bit.

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