Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Honestly, for the next week and a bit, it’s a tough watch. The wind is howling from the east and northeast, smashing the swell with a strong onshore flow, and the waves are just a mess. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions, and the energy is there but it’s being ruined. The real bright spots don’t show up until we get into the back half of the window.

The main feature here is Bruces Beauties (reef). It’s an advanced spot that only breaks inconsistently, so when it’s good, you want to be on it. At the start, on Friday the 31st of July, we’ve got 5ft of easterly swell, but with a 19 mph onshore wind, the water’s a bit colder than normal at 63°, and the combined energy is a moderate 441, while the comment is “poor surf conditions.” Not worth it.

Saturday the 1st of August is worse, with 8ft of short-period, 8-second easterly swell and even stronger onshore winds. That’s too big for beginners, and the wind is strong cross-onshore, so it’s just a washing machine.

We’re in a real dry spell. From Friday the 31st right through to Monday the 3rd, it’s mostly poor surf. Then on Tuesday the 4th, we get a glimmer: 5ft of easterly swell with a 10-second period, a light westerly cross-offshore breeze, and clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 386. It’s not huge, but for a low-expectation stretch, it’s a small window.

But the real standout – the one you circle on the calendar – is Wednesday the 5th of August, early. Glassy, offshore wind from the southwest, only 3 mph, with 3ft of swell from the SSW with a very long 16-second period. That’s groundswell, and it’s going to wrap nicely into this reef. Combined energy is 617, so it’s got some push. That’s a serious session if you can get it. The afternoon drops off quickly, though.

Then we’re into another quiet spell. The 6th and 7th are poor. Saturday the 8th brings a flat, glassy morning with 3ft of easterly swell, but the comment says “surfable but ordinary.” Not bad for a paddle.

After that, more poor conditions until Monday the 10th of August when a strong 25 mph offshore wind from the WSW cleans up 7ft of easterly swell, but the comment says “marginal” – hard to paddle into with that much wind and only 8-second period. That’s more for experts only.

The best session of the entire outlook, though, is Saturday the 15th of August. Morning clarity, light 6 mph offshore wind from the WSW, and 3ft of SSW swell with a very long 16-second period. Combined energy is 590 – solid. Expect clean, well-shaped lines on this reef. That’s the one to wait for. Keep in mind, this spot is inconsistent, so when it’s on, it can be a gem, but there might be crowds because it’s a known break.

So, for a summary: a long, frustrating first week with strong onshores, then a couple of clean windows on Wednesday the 5th and Saturday the 15th of August. The 15th is the pick of the bunch.

Rusty.

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