Bruces Beauties surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 14 May 2026 SAST
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Bruces Beauties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is 2.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 11AM. 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 12s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 14th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 15th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 15th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
5
5
3
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
12
0.1
S
20
1.6
S
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
S
14
2.3
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
12
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
12
1.3
S
7
2
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.3
ESE
7
2.2
E
7
3
E
8
3
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
7
1087
5152
3199
1838
1054
726
464
240
237
203
154
177
161
423
483
559
510
1161
1299
Wind (km/h)
25
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
5
N
20
ENE
30
E
15
NE
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
WSW
20
SE
15
E
25
E
45
ESE
35
E
35
E
40
E
40
ENE
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
1:58PM1.44m
2:12AM1.70m
2:40PM1.53m
2:54AM1.76m
3:22PM1.59m
3:36AM1.77m
4:04PM1.60m
4:19AM1.73m
4:48PM1.58m
5:04AM1.64m
5:34PM1.52m
5:51AM1.51m
6:26PM1.44m
Low Tide
7:54PM0.19m
8:33AM0.05m
8:38PM0.11m
9:14AM-0.01m
9:21PM0.07m
9:55AM-0.02m
10:06PM0.07m
10:37AM0.02m
10:52PM0.13m
11:21AM0.09m
11:41PM0.22m
12:08PM0.19m
00:36AM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:25
5:24
5:24
5:23
3
3
5
3
Temp °C
16
17
16
18
18
17
17
19
17
21
21
18
19
20
19
18
17
17
17
18
18
12
13
14
14
14
16
14
14
14
20
19
16
19
19
17
17
12
12
12
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
3.5
SSW
14
3
S
14
2.3
S
13
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
S
7
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.4
SE
8
0.6
WSW
12
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
3425
2692
924
5152
3199
1838
1494
1164
754
610
472
397
501
501
161
437
347
241
274
98
435
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
1.6
S
15
0.4
SW
16
2
WSW
11
1.8
SW
12
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
12
1
E
7
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
12
1.2
SW
13
0.4
SE
14
0.5
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.7
SW
13
0.6
S
18
0.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
7
1087
66
973
857
1054
726
464
92
237
203
154
177
464
51
101
103
162
227
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
1.5
S
11
0.7
SW
15
1.1
E
6
1
S
11
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.1
S
18
0.5
E
7
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
18
0.6
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
15
596
221
80
240
74
44
34
6
23
9
6
96
54
55
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WSW
11
0.9
E
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.8
ESE
7
2
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.3
ESE
7
2.2
E
7
3
E
8
3
E
8
Energy kJ
1259
23
6
54
423
483
559
510
1161
1299
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
19
1
0
19
0
2
134
134
10
0
0
2
0
77
43
176
554
191
191
191
165
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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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