Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 13,056 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bruces Beauties this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about the same stretch in feet and miles.
So, Bruces Beauties is an advanced reef break – it’s inconsistent, picks up east-southeast swell, and the water temp is about 64°F, which is about 2°F cooler than average for this time of year. Might need a thicker wetsuit than you’re used to.
The first few days are tiny and flat. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd have almost no energy. Thursday the 3rd morning shows a bit of life with a 4ft south swell, but it’s poor. Thursday afternoon jumps to 8ft with strong energy (1021), still poor. Friday the 4th is 8ft but messy with a fresh cross-shore and lumpy. The wind ruins everything.
Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th see cleaner lines on the charts – the swell hits 8ft and 15ft with a very long 19-second period – but the wind is onshore. That’s a kite scenario, not a paddle session. The wave height on Sunday the 6th is over 8ft, so only experts would even consider it, and the wind makes it a no-go.
The gem in the rough is Tuesday the 8th of September in the afternoon. We get 4ft from the east with a light offshore breeze and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (399). The period is 10 seconds, so it’s proper groundswell. The direction is close to the optimum ESE. This is the only real clean, surfable window with a pulse. It’s inconsistent, so you might be waiting, but the shape should be there.
The rest of the second week is mostly onshore or short-period slop. Monday the 14th afternoon offers 5ft from the east but with a short 6-second period – it’s windswell. The wind goes glassy, so it’s clean, but the waves will be fat and slow. Okay for a longboard.
From there, it’s flat or messy up to Wednesday the 16th, which has 3ft and glassy conditions but the energy is weak.
So, if you’re counting on it, the first week is a write-off. Your best shot is Tuesday 8th afternoon at Bruces Beauties for clean, head-high sets. Monday the 14th is a marginal backup for the foam boards. The rest is either too big with bad wind, or too small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 48 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 346 | 983 | 2753 | 921 | 497 | 319 | 439 | 487 | 380 | 3554 | 13056 | 4562 | 1831 | 1259 | 1519 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:58PM1.64m | 6:13AM1.42m | 6:34PM1.51m | 6:53AM1.28m | 7:20PM1.35m | 7:49AM1.12m | 8:32PM1.18m | 9:46AM1.01m | 10:56PM1.11m | 12:15PM1.10m | 00:44AM1.22m | 1:25PM1.29m | 1:42AM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:41AM0.11m | 00:12AM0.19m | 12:15PM0.22m | 00:51AM0.32m | 12:56PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.47m | 1:55PM0.54m | 3:17AM0.60m | 4:02PM0.65m | 5:47AM0.58m | 6:28PM0.57m | 7:09AM0.42m | 7:37PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 7 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1488 | 2077 | 4051 | 3415 | 2873 | 2235 | 1736 | 702 | 347 | 572 | 165 | 207 | 439 | 487 | 380 | 3554 | 13056 | 4562 | 1831 | 1259 | 938 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | S 22 | — | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 64 | 48 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | — | 218 | 273 | 163 | 97 | 101 | 57 | 941 | — | 54 | 121 | 118 | 299 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 9 | — | SE 11 | SSW 9 | S 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | WSW 13 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 25 | — | 31 | 180 | 146 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | — | — | — | 114 | 217 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 346 | 983 | 2753 | 921 | 497 | 319 | 181 | 140 | 107 | 31 | 192 | 467 | 804 | 1059 | 1519 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 173 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 496 | 1612 | 3315 | 191 | 176 | 191 | 191 | 191 | 552 | 173 | 165 | 173 | 4 |
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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).
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