Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet start, but there’s a real standout day right at the end of the run if you’ve got patience. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

First up, Saturday the 29th of August sees a modest 4 ft east swell rolling in at 11 seconds, with a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. Energy is moderate (527), but conditions are clean. The problem is the swell is a little short and the wind is not quite perfect, so it’s just a marginal session. It fades quickly, with the afternoon dropping to 3 ft and the wind picking up.

Sunday the 30th is smaller, around 2 ft, but the wind swings to a clean offshore from the SW, making for tidy lines. The energy is low (156) though, so it’s more of a longboard kind of day. By Monday the 31st, the wind goes glassy in the morning with a light SSE breeze – just 2 ft east swell – but it’s clean and calm. Still, it’s small.

The rest of the first week looks pretty grim. From Tuesday through to the following Sunday, the swell is tiny, wind is often onshore or too strong, and the energy is weak. There’s a brief spike on Thursday the 3rd of September with a 6 ft south swell, but the wind is a near gale from the SSE, so it’s a mess. Then Friday and Saturday the 4th and 5th of September see a bigger south/southwest swell hitting 7 ft to 10 ft, with strong cross-onshore winds – that’s kite-surf territory, not paddle. The energy is massive (1426 to 2722), but the quality is poor.

Sunday the 6th of September brings an 8 ft SSW swell with a clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s still marginal and a bit too big for most. The energy is very strong (2237). The following days are messy with dropping swell.

Now, the real highlight. Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon: the wind goes light offshore from the SSW, and we get a clean 5 ft east swell with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is moderate (268) and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the pick of the bunch for the early part of the second week.

But the absolute standout is Friday the 11th of September morning. Glassy conditions, no wind at all, with a 4 ft east swell (9 seconds) and moderate energy (348). That’s clean, smooth, and perfect for a proper session. Given the long-range nature, it’s promising but not locked in.

After that, it drops off into tiny, weak swells to finish the run.

So, if you’re keen, pencil in the 9th of September afternoon, and definitely the 11th of September morning. The rest is mostly small or blown out.

Rusty.

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