Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
16.9°C
1.9° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,895 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 12th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 14th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 12th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Bruce’s Beauties. It’s a reef break, and it’s exposed to the swell, but for a fair chunk of this 16-day window, it’s gonna be a waiting game.

The water’s a bit colder than usual at 62°, about two degrees off the norm, so that’s the first thing you’ll feel when you paddle out. The real standout window is Tuesday the 15th of September, right into Wednesday the 16th. Tuesday afternoon is the pick of the bunch. We’re getting a clean 4ft swell from the east, with an 11-second period. That’s groundswell, so the reef is gonna love it. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The combined energy’s sitting at 375 (moderate), and it’s a proper, lined-up wave for the advanced crew. Crowds are possible here, but on a Tuesday, you might just get a few.

Wednesday the 16th stays clean, with fresh offshore winds from the SSW at 18 mph. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, still from the east, period down to 10 seconds. The energy dips to 609, still moderate, but the offshore breeze will keep the faces smooth. Thursday the 17th goes a bit messy with onshore winds, so that window is done.

Now, before that, it’s a real slog. From the 11th right through to the 14th, it’s poor. Cross-onshore winds, lumpy and choppy surf, with energy ranging from weak to moderate. Sunday the 13th sees that swell jump to 12ft, but with a 25 mph easterly cross-onshore, it’s a washing machine. That combined energy hits 1811 (strong to very strong), but it’s only for experts if you’re even game. For beginners, anything over 5ft is too much, and this is well over.

After Wednesday, there’s a long, bleak stretch. From Thursday the 17th evening all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd, the surf is either ordinary or just plain poor. Friday the 18th has some clean 3ft waves, but it’s barely a ripple. The wind stays cross-off, but the energy is weak, under 145.

Then things get really messy with strong onshores again until the 25th. There’s a flicker of hope on the 25th of September, Friday morning, when a 5ft swell from the SSW shows up with a 13-second period. The combined energy jumps to 797, which is moderate to strong, and the wind is offshore from the WSW at 15 mph, keeping it clean. But that’s over a week and a half away, so treat it as promising, not a certainty. The rest of that day and the 26th fade out again.

Overall, your best bet is Tuesday the 15th afternoon at Bruce’s Beauties. Clean, groundswell, right swell direction, and the wind is on your side. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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10
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10
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10
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11
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11
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10
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10
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10
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7
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
92
123
163
1150
2214
1935
1271
1043
896
774
588
382
311
204
162
253
195
100
69
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
5
NE
10
SSE
45
ESE
40
E
40
E
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
WSW
20
SW
5
WSW
15
S
5
WSW
15
SSW
35
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15
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20
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15
S
10
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High Tide
4:07AM1.66m
4:23PM1.81m
4:37AM1.63m
4:52PM1.75m
5:05AM1.56m
5:20PM1.65m
5:32AM1.47m
5:46PM1.52m
5:59AM1.35m
6:11PM1.37m
6:25AM1.22m
6:38PM1.22m
Low Tide
10:06PM-0.01m
10:10AM-0.03m
10:35PM0.01m
10:38AM0.01m
11:03PM0.06m
11:06AM0.09m
11:30PM0.16m
11:32AM0.20m
11:56PM0.27m
11:58AM0.33m
00:22AM0.40m
12:25PM0.47m
00:53AM0.54m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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14
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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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