
Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,472 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, with a lot of onshore wind and messy conditions, but there’s a beauty of a window that’s worth waiting for.
The first week is a bit of a write-off to be honest. We’ve got a run of poor surf with winds hammering from the east, making things choppy and lumpy. The swell is there but it’s just not clean. Things start to look up on Thursday the 10th, with a clean, cross-offshore wind blowing from the west at 15 mph, but the swell is tiny at 3 ft from the SSW with a very long period of 17 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (577), but the waves are just too small and spread out to get excited about.
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are a no-go, with fresh cross-onshore winds and increasing swell up to 7 ft from the east, but it’s just a messy, choppy mess.
Now, here’s the standout. Mark it on your calendar. Monday the 14th of September. We’ve got Bruces Beauties (reef) absolutely turning on in the morning. The swell hits 10 ft from the east with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is massive at 2514 – that’s strong wave energy. But the real kicker is the wind. It’s glassy. Absolutely glassy. The wind is a slight 3 mph from the west. That’s the kind of clean, perfectly groomed surf you dream about. This is for experienced surfers only though – 10 ft waves at a reef break is no joke. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore wind and 8 ft swell from the ESE (energy 1393). This is the best on offer, no question.
After that, we get a drop in quality. Tuesday the 15th has some cross-on wind and a small 6 ft swell, but it’s not the same. There’s a spike of energy on the 17th (Thursday) with a 4 ft SSW swell and a 12-second period (energy 925), but the wind is onshore, so it’s messy.
The second week gets ugly again. From the 18th through the 20th, it’s mostly poor with onshore winds. The 21st of September sees a massive 13 ft swell from the SSW with a period of 18 seconds and crazy energy (10202), but it’s blowing 15 mph cross-on, making it unrideable and dangerous. The 22nd has some cleaner moments with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is confused and the energy is high (2190), so it’s a marginal call.
The water temp at Bruces Beauties is a very unusual 59°, which is a full 7° colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a serious cold snap, so suit up thick.
Overall, it’s a lean run, but Monday the 14th is the day to aim for. Get on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 17 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
224 | 297 | 143 | 155 | 108 | 487 | 88 | 68 | 57 | 42 | 77 | 158 | 232 | 2472 | 539 | 691 | 547 | 1444 | 1393 | 1304 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:10PM1.49m | 2:25AM1.50m | 2:47PM1.65m | 3:02AM1.60m | 3:21PM1.76m | 3:35AM1.65m | 3:53PM1.81m | 4:07AM1.66m | 4:23PM1.81m | 4:37AM1.63m | 4:52PM1.75m | 5:05AM1.56m | 5:20PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM0.23m | 8:35AM0.12m | 9:00PM0.10m | 9:09AM0.02m | 9:35PM0.02m | 9:40AM-0.03m | 10:06PM-0.01m | 10:10AM-0.03m | 10:35PM0.01m | 10:38AM0.01m | 11:03PM0.06m | 11:06AM0.09m | 11:30PM0.16m | |||||||
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 11 |
367 | 155 | 143 | 155 | 326 | 418 | 2325 | 1762 | 1204 | 956 | 678 | 433 | 956 | 2472 | 2032 | 1559 | 547 | 1070 | 1393 | 1304 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | E 9 | SSW 17 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SW 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
77 | 268 | 145 | 355 | 108 | 487 | 88 | 68 | 43 | 32 | 47 | 234 | 7 | 6 | 539 | 534 | 859 | 473 | 392 | 236 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | SE 9 | E 10 | SW 5 | S 5 | E 11 | — | S 14 | ENE 9 | SE 13 | — | S 8 | — | S 8 | — | — | — |
15 | 48 | 171 | 45 | 22 | 90 | 19 | 14 | 57 | — | 4 | 29 | 7 | — | 12 | — | 34 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | — | E 9 | — | — |
224 | 297 | — | — | 36 | 34 | 13 | — | — | 42 | 77 | 158 | 232 | 358 | — | 691 | — | 1444 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 2 | 68 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 191 | 134 | 173 | 191 | 43 | 173 | 176 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
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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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