Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
18.0° C
1.1° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,852 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid pulse of swell lighting up Bruces Beauties (reef) starting Friday, July 10th, but it’s a window for the experienced crew only. This spot is an inconsistent reef break, so when it fires, you want to be on it – and it’s firing. Friday morning sees a chunky 11.5ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, packing some serious grunt (combined energy 4121). The wind is a cross-offshore W at 12 mph, which will keep it reasonably clean despite the size. The real standout is Friday afternoon: the wind drops to a mere 3 mph S, still cross-off, and the swell holds at 11.5ft from the SSW (energy 3600). The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s no joke. This is too big for beginners; over 8ft means only experts should even think about it. The long period (13 seconds) is a proper groundswell – perfect for a reef like this, offering deep, powerful lines and longer lulls between sets, making the paddle out a bit easier. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Saturday, July 11th, the swell eases to 10ft but the wind swings ENE, becoming a cross-on at 9 mph in the morning, then onshore at 12 mph in the afternoon. The quality drops fast – it’s gonna be choppy and messy. Sunday the 12th is a write-off with fresh cross-onshore winds and dropping swell. A real letdown after Friday.

Then we get a shift. Monday, July 13th, the swell direction switches to a 6ft E swell, short period at 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (1024), but the wind is light WNW at 3 mph, cross-off, and the conditions are clean. For a beach break, that short period would be a problem, but on a reef, it might offer some fun, punchy little waves. It’s a notable improvement, but not a standout.

After that, the surf slowly fades. Tuesday and Wednesday have some clean 5ft to 4ft E swells with light offshore or cross-off winds, but the energy drops into the low hundreds – it’s marginal. From Thursday, July 16th, onward, it’s mostly small, weak, and often messy. There’s a big gap of poor-to-marginal conditions all the way through to the end of the forecast. A little blip on Wednesday, July 22nd, sees a 2.3ft SSW groundswell with a long 14-second period and clean offshore wind, but it’s tiny and the energy is only 305 – just a whisper.

The best on offer: Friday, July 10th, afternoon session at Bruces Beauties. Big, powerful, clean – it’s a proper reef-swell window for the experts. Don’t sleep on it if you’ve got the skills.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
11
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)
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SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
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3
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
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12
1.7
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12
1.5
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.8
E
8
1.6
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8
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1.3
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1.2
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10
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10
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E
11
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11
1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4852
4114
3597
2646
2482
2094
1569
711
560
505
388
351
385
337
344
281
262
233
220
220
216
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
W
5
S
5
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
15
NE
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
W
25
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20
W
5
NNE
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:09PM1.33m
12:03PM1.14m
00:31AM1.38m
1:19PM1.25m
1:39AM1.47m
2:18PM1.38m
2:35AM1.56m
3:09PM1.51m
3:24AM1.63m
3:55PM1.62m
4:09AM1.65m
4:38PM1.69m
4:51AM1.64m
5:19PM1.71m
Low Tide
5:49AM0.44m
5:58PM0.48m
7:05AM0.35m
7:17PM0.39m
8:06AM0.24m
8:20PM0.28m
8:57AM0.13m
9:14PM0.18m
9:42AM0.05m
10:03PM0.11m
10:24AM-0.00m
10:48PM0.09m
11:03AM-0.00m
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7:22
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Temp °C
15
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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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