Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ at Bruces Beauties.
It starts off pretty flat and grumpy. From the end of August through the first few days of September, there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The waves are tiny, the winds are messy, and the quality is shot. You’re looking at a solid dry spell until we get into the second week of September.
The first real sign of life shows up on Sunday, September 6th. The morning brings a big 15ft swell from the ENE, with a cross-off wind from the W keeping it clean. The energy is massive (7745)—this is for the big-wave crew only; it’s way too heavy for anyone but experts. But the real sweet spot is the afternoon of September 6th. The swell drops to a more manageable 10ft from the E, and the wind turns offshore from the WSW. It’s clean, lined up, and still has plenty of juice (2229). This is your best bet for a solid session if you’ve got the experience for a powerful reef break. The optimum direction for this spot is ESE, so that E swell is a decent fit.
The next morning, Monday, September 7th, still has some fun 5ft waves from the E with light cross-off breezes. It’s not epic, but it’s surfable and cleaner than most of what’s around.
Then, at the very end of the run, Saturday, September 12th, the afternoon session looks mint. The swell is a clean 5ft from the E with a solid 11-second period, and the wind goes glassy calm—dead flat. The energy is moderate (588), and with those perfect conditions, it should be a super clean, fun session for anyone who can handle the reef.
The water is sitting at 62°F, which is a well-below average temp for this time of year. You’re gonna want a thicker suit.
If you’re looking for the pick of the litter, point your board at the afternoon of Saturday, September 12th. That glassy, chest-to-head-high swell is about as clean as it gets around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 11 | S 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 415 | 344 | 384 | 260 | 188 | 198 | 149 | 75 | 48 | 104 | 100 | 68 | 85 | 47 | 76 | 39 | 39 | 25 | 24 | 3158 | 1571 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:01PM1.70m | 4:10AM1.63m | 4:28PM1.75m | 4:38AM1.63m | 4:56PM1.76m | 5:08AM1.59m | 5:26PM1.72m | 5:39AM1.52m | 5:58PM1.64m | 6:13AM1.42m | 6:34PM1.51m | 6:53AM1.28m | 7:20PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48AM0.04m | 10:08PM0.08m | 10:14AM-0.00m | 10:37PM0.05m | 10:42AM-0.00m | 11:07PM0.05m | 11:10AM0.03m | 11:38PM0.10m | 11:41AM0.11m | 00:12AM0.19m | 12:15PM0.22m | 00:51AM0.32m | 12:56PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.47m | |||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 14 | 11 | 4 |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | E 11 | E 11 | WSW 12 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 415 | 318 | 384 | 220 | 188 | 255 | 614 | 1476 | 1180 | 974 | 913 | 673 | 981 | 1380 | 1545 | 10410 | 8880 | 5306 | 3159 | 3158 | 811 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 | S 11 | SW 13 | E 11 | SW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 305 | 344 | 237 | 260 | 230 | 198 | 347 | 75 | 48 | 104 | 100 | 68 | 85 | 24 | 76 | 39 | 39 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSE 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 4 | E 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 121 | 213 | 114 | 222 | 164 | 66 | 149 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 14 | 77 | 45 | 777 | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 6 | 129 | — | — | — | — | 136 | 1571 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 43 | 136 | 134 | 2 | 76 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 191 | 176 | 544 | 654 |
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