Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Issued: 1 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
19.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 8,652 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SE 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 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 9th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 9th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


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Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

The swell window is quiet at first, but hold on, because this one has a real monster lurking way out in the forecast. The main event is a very long period swell showing up late, but the early part of the run is all about building energy and picking your moment.

The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 2nd has a tiny 1 ft easterly bump with a howling 31 mph cross-off wind. It's all just messy and frustrating, no point even looking at it.

It kicks off proper on Friday morning the 3rd at Bruces Beauties. The swell jumps to 7.5 ft from the SE at a long 12 seconds, and with the combined energy hitting 1356 (strong wave energy), it's got real grunt. By the afternoon, it's even bigger at 8.2 ft (1617 energy) and the wind goes glassy light at 3 mph from the SSE. The cross-off wind keeps the wave face clean for experienced surfers. This solid 8 ft plus of SE groundswell with almost zero wind is your first proper window. It’s on the bigger side, so you’ll need your wits about you.

Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th see the swell ease off (6.9 ft down to 4.9 ft) and the wind gets messy with cross and cross-on conditions. Far from the peak. Monday the 6th drops to 3 ft, so the juice is gone.

Now, here is the standout. Circle Thursday the 9th of July. The morning session at Bruces Beauties is exceptional. The combined swell energy is a massive 8662, from the SSW with a 15-second period (very long period groundswell). The swell height is 14.8 ft. The wind? Absolutely dead. Calm, glassy conditions. This is world-class, double-overhead plus, clean as a whistle and only for experts. The water temperature here is about 66.2°F, pretty much normal for this time of year. Because it’s a reef break, that long period SSW groundswell is going to line up perfectly, but the size and power means the crowd will be made up of the brave and the skilled. It’s likely to get busy though, as "sometimes" crowds are noted for this spot. The glassy conditions make it as perfect as it gets for those who can handle it. The afternoon stays big and clean but a light onshore breeze kicks up tiny ripples.

Right after that peak, the wind turns against us. Friday the 10th through to the end of the first week sees a massive 9.8 ft swell remaining from the SSW, but it gets hammered by onshore winds, so the quality is poor. The swell starts shifting around and by the second week, from the 13th to the 17th of July, it’s smaller, wind-affected, and messy. The Monday the 14th afternoon does offer a small window with a 6.9 ft easterly swell and a clean 12 mph offshore from the WSW, which is surfable and clean for experienced surfers.

But the real takeaway is that Thursday the 9th morning. It’s the one.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Thu
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Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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AM
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Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
7
9
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
1.5
SSE
11
2.3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
E
10
4
SSW
13
4.5
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
517
1356
1617
1991
1220
961
734
594
471
278
204
138
106
67
50
24
17
8
5156
8652
Wind (km/h)
50
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
SSE
10
NW
10
NW
5
ESE
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
SW
10
NNE
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
10
W
5
SSE
10
WNW
40
WSW
30
SSW
10
SSW
0
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
5:21PM1.48m
5:23AM1.46m
5:53PM1.48m
5:55AM1.42m
6:26PM1.48m
6:30AM1.37m
7:03PM1.46m
7:10AM1.30m
7:46PM1.42m
8:00AM1.21m
8:38PM1.37m
9:05AM1.14m
9:46PM1.33m
10:31AM1.10m
Low Tide
11:22PM0.31m
11:36AM0.17m
11:56PM0.32m
12:07PM0.20m
00:33AM0.35m
12:41PM0.24m
1:15AM0.38m
1:19PM0.31m
2:04AM0.42m
2:06PM0.38m
3:06AM0.46m
3:08PM0.46m
4:24AM0.47m
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
15
15
16
17
16
16
18
17
18
21
20
19
19
18
17
17
16
16
17
16
16
Feels °C
3
5
12
14
15
13
16
13
13
17
18
15
14
15
16
17
17
11
12
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
3.5
SW
10
2.3
SW
9
2.5
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
2.1
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
2.1
SW
12
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
4
SSW
13
4.5
SSW
15
Energy kJ
13
2350
887
1617
1991
1220
961
734
594
471
278
1315
1346
984
891
930
1172
2653
2574
5156
8652
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
11
2.3
SE
12
1.8
SW
9
1
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
10
1.4
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
1.1
WSW
9
0.9
SW
13
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
1.3
SSW
16
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
517
1356
564
133
363
307
193
190
199
286
204
138
106
67
50
24
17
8
926
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
19
0.3
WSW
12
0.8
SW
10
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
WSW
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
8
14
29
144
81
132
188
171
218
101
5
9
8
17
19
19
8
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
10
3.5
SW
10
1.4
WSW
5
Energy kJ
4157
2650
109
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
7
9
Distance (km)
173
2
0
0
2
2
76
2
2
0
3
0
0
2
0
1
1
134
19
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
7
9
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
7
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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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).

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Bruces Beauties is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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