
Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,320 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s 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 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Bruces Beauties. This is a reef setup, so when it’s on, it’s special, but it’s an inconsistent wave, so we need patience here. Right now, the water is a chilly 61°, which is a whopping 5° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s seriously cold, you’ll want a good hood and gloves.
The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Wednesday the 12th is a mess with strong cross-onshore winds, and the swell is small and poor. Thursday and Friday look similar, just not worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a gap of no real surf action until Saturday morning, the 15th of August. That morning, the wind switches to a light cross-offshore from the west, and we get a small 4ft easterly swell. The combined energy is weak (199), and the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s not powerful, but it’s clean. Don’t expect much, but if you’re desperate, it’s surfable.
The real standout, the one you’re waiting for, comes on Monday morning, the 17th of August. The wind is glassy, absolutely zero wind, and we’ve got a 3ft easterly swell with a decent 11-second period. The combined energy is still moderate (229), but that glassy condition is pure gold. It will be clean, and for an inconsistent reef like Bruces, that’s a rare window of good conditions. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook.
Following that, Tuesday the 18th has a fresh offshore wind from the WSW, but the swell is small and short period. The combined energy is low (170), so it’s more of a runner’s wave. Saturday the 22nd of August morning brings a much bigger 7ft SSW swell with a very long 14-second period, and the combined energy is strong (1687). The wind is light cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. This is solid, powerful groundswell, but that size at a reef is strictly for experienced surfers. It’s a promising, long-range call, but we’re over a week out, so keep an eye on it.
The rest of the outlook is mostly poor, with a few clean but small days. The 24th of August afternoon has a strong 10ft easterly swell, but it’s a short period and the wind is a strong cross-offshore, so it’s likely blown out and messy. Not worth the risk.
So, to sum it up: the glassy Monday morning the 17th is your best bet for a clean, manageable session. The big Saturday the 22nd is for the experts only. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. Stay patient, and check the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 21 | E 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
712 | 963 | 1294 | 1100 | 716 | 687 | 401 | 266 | 311 | 199 | 167 | 146 | 204 | 116 | 97 | 229 | 165 | 375 | 117 | 101 | 51 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:43PM1.70m | 3:56AM1.66m | 4:20PM1.78m | 4:32AM1.66m | 4:54PM1.79m | 5:06AM1.62m | 5:27PM1.75m | 5:38AM1.54m | 5:59PM1.66m | 6:09AM1.43m | 6:29PM1.53m | 6:39AM1.31m | 6:59PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:30AM0.02m | 9:54PM0.06m | 10:06AM-0.04m | 10:31PM0.03m | 10:39AM-0.05m | 11:06PM0.04m | 11:11AM-0.01m | 11:39PM0.10m | 11:41AM0.08m | 00:10AM0.20m | 12:10PM0.19m | 00:40AM0.31m | 12:39PM0.33m | 1:12AM0.44m | |||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
— | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | E 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 7 |
372 | 922 | 1294 | 1001 | 1929 | 687 | 401 | 266 | 311 | 532 | 532 | 501 | 458 | 465 | 97 | 920 | 1551 | 1452 | 996 | 778 | 51 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 20 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 8 | WSW 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 6 | E 10 |
712 | 291 | 103 | 1100 | 7 | 1225 | 930 | 842 | 746 | 199 | 167 | 146 | 204 | 116 | 222 | 229 | 165 | 141 | 96 | 101 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | E 11 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — |
— | 43 | 31 | 16 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 64 | 248 | — | — | — | — | 69 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 5 | — | E 11 | ESE 6 | — | WSW 12 |
531 | 963 | 1083 | 655 | 716 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 61 | — | 375 | 117 | — | 1835 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 191 | 134 | 173 | 134 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 68 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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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).
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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