Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks over at Bruces Beauties.

This is a real mixed bag, no doubt about it. For a spot that’s this exposed, it's surprising how much of the forecast is average or just plain messy. We’re looking at a couple of quiet spells bookending the period, with one absolute monster of a swell in the middle that's going to make things interesting, but also limit who can get amongst it.

The early part of the window, from Sunday the 2nd through to the end of that first week, is a real struggle. That first Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, we’ve got a 7ft swell from the east, but the wind is on it and the energy is only moderate (538). The water temp is 63°F, which is a bit colder than the norm for this time of year. It’s a write-off, to be honest. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are not much better – marginal at best with cross-onshore wind messing up the shape. It’s not until Wednesday the 5th that we see a glimmer, with a bit of a pulse from the east at 4ft and a clean, light offshore wind from the WSW. It’s not big, but it’s clean, which is the best we’ve seen. That good window is short-lived though. By Thursday afternoon the 6th, the swell has dropped right off.

That first week is mostly a gap of poor to marginal conditions, so don't hold your breath.

The real story here, and the thing that has me talking, is Sunday the 9th of August. The models are lighting up with a set of swells that are, frankly, massive. We’re looking at a 23ft swell on Sunday morning, switching to a 20ft in the afternoon, both from the SSW. The combined energy is insane – hitting 24680 and 15048. That is a colossal amount of water moving. On a break like this, a reef setup that is exposed, that is for experts only. Beginners shouldn't even look at it. There’s also a very long period of 16 seconds on that morning groundswell, which means it’ll have serious power and hold up well. The wind is manageable early, but the size makes it a dangerous beast. This is the stand-out event, but it's for the brave and the experienced.

Coming off that big swell, the energy stays elevated for a couple of days. Monday the 10th sees a 10ft to 8ft swell, still from the south, but the wind is a strong cross-off which will leave it clean, but still very powerful. It’s not the big day, but a solid option for those feeling frothy.

We get a much more manageable pulse on Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning is looking special: a 6ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and glassy conditions. That’s an intoxicating combination – clean, lined-up, and punchy. This is the one for the wider crew of good surfers. The water will still be full of energy (1387) but the conditions for experienced surfers should be excellent. It’s the standout for quality and safety combined.

After that, the surf tapers off. Thursday the 13th afternoon has a weird burst of very long-period energy (20 seconds) from the SSW, but the swell height is only 2ft – that’ll be a super clean, super inconsistent little wave. Then we hit another dead spell from the 14th onwards, with tiny, wind-affected junk right through to the end of the forecast on the 17th.

So the call is: the big day that gets the heart racing but is too dangerous for most is Sunday the 9th. The best bet for clean, powerful surf that is still accessible is Wednesday the 12th.

Rusty.

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