Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
14.6° C
4.2° 

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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,605 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 24th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 25th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about Bruce’s Beauties. This is a reef break, and it’s an exposed spot that really loves swell from the east-southeast. Right now, the water temperature is sitting at 58°, which is about 8° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll want a thick steamer or a good hood, gloves, and boots.

The next week and a half is pretty grim, with most days offering tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The combined energy is often in the double digits (42) or even single digits, so there’s barely any push. You’ll see a few small windows – Wednesday the 19th morning has a glassy 2ft easterly swell, but it’s tiny and the energy is weak (42), so it’s more of a float session than a surf.

The real standout is Monday the 24th of August. The morning is clean with a 3ft SSW groundswell at 15 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 328 – that’s moderate energy. But the afternoon is the pick: a solid 6ft SSW swell with a very long period of 16 seconds, combined energy of 1529 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely and give you some proper, well-shaped waves. It’s rated for experienced surfers, and it’s inconsistent, so be patient. Crowds are possible here.

After that, the window closes again. Thursday the 27th morning has a clean 4ft southerly swell with moderate energy (467), but the wind is cross-on by the afternoon, so the window is tight. Then on Monday the 31st of August, the afternoon is clean with a 4ft easterly swell and moderate offshore wind – combined energy of 262 – so it’s surfable but nothing special.

Anything beyond that first week of September is small and choppy, so don’t hold your breath. The only real standout is that Monday the 24th – if you can get out there, that’s the one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Wed
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
1.7
SSW
12
2
SSW
13
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
1.5
SSW
16
0.2
E
10
2.2
SSW
16
0.2
E
9
1.1
E
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
26
13
13
6
6
6
723
1250
8
6
1
1
6
6
1068
8
2605
7
52
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
30
WSW
25
W
15
SW
10
WNW
10
ENE
30
ESE
15
NE
45
W
35
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
SW
5
SW
0
ENE
15
E
30
E
30
ENE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
7:31PM1.23m
7:47AM1.05m
8:18PM1.08m
9:12AM0.92m
10:37PM0.99m
12:36PM0.95m
00:51AM1.06m
1:39PM1.09m
1:43AM1.19m
2:14PM1.23m
2:17AM1.31m
2:42PM1.37m
2:46AM1.43m
Low Tide
1:49AM0.57m
1:47PM0.62m
2:55AM0.69m
3:11PM0.74m
5:56AM0.71m
6:33PM0.73m
7:26AM0.59m
7:40PM0.61m
8:03AM0.45m
8:15PM0.48m
8:31AM0.32m
8:45PM0.35m
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6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:48
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5:52
5:52
5:53
5:54
5:54
5:55
5:57
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Temp °C
16
15
15
15
15
14
15
15
16
16
15
15
16
15
16
16
15
16
17
15
Feels °C
12
10
11
11
13
12
11
10
8
8
11
14
14
15
15
14
15
14
13
10
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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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