Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Bruces Beauties. Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a grind. We’ve got some solid swell pulses on the horizon, but the wind is going to be a total bastard for most of it, and the surf quality is just not there. It’s a real test of patience.

The first real window of opportunity doesn’t kick off until Monday the 3rd of August. For the whole week before that, from Tuesday the 28th of July right through Sunday the 2nd, it’s a write-off. Either the wind is howling onshore, or the conditions are just too messy to bother paddling out. It’s a long stretch of flat, lumpy nothing.

So, let’s talk about the good stuff. Monday the 3rd of August is where it finally turns. The morning shows a 6 ft swell from the east with a 10-second period, and the wind swings to a light westerly, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. The combined energy hits 937 (moderate) – there’s some push in the water. It’s a proper reef break, so it handles that east swell well. Then, on Monday afternoon, it gets even better. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the south, the swell holds at 6 ft, and the period stays at 10 seconds. That’s clean, lined-up surf. This is your standout – the best on offer in the whole outlook.

After that, Tuesday the 4th of August is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is a write-off with onshore wind, but the afternoon session could be alright. The swell drops to 4 ft, but with glassy conditions and a 9-second period, it’ll be small and clean – a fun little board option.

Now, looking further out, we get a big pulse. Tuesday the 11th of August afternoon sees a massive 15 ft swell from the SSW, with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy is a staggering 6949 (very strong). That’s a serious groundswell. But the wind is a gentle cross-onshore at 9 mph, so it’ll be a bit choppy. This is a big, powerful swell for experts only. This spot is a reef, so that long period, heavy swell should setup some proper pits, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.

Then Wednesday the 12th of August is the real payoff. The morning brings a glassy 8 ft swell from the south, period at 11 seconds, and a combined energy of 1439 (strong). The afternoon is almost as good with a 6 ft swell from the SSW, a light cross-off wind, and 1073 (strong) energy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, clean, and powerful. This is the second standout – a big, clean day for the crew who can handle it.

One thing to remember, Bruces Beauties is an inconsistent reef break, so it doesn’t fire all the time. When it does, like on those standouts, it’s worth the wait. The water temp is sitting around 66°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

The rest of the window after that drops off fast into small weak swell. So, your play is the 3rd of August, the 11th of August afternoon for the big stuff, and the 12th of August for the clean, heavy lines.

Rusty.

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