Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. We’re lookin’ at a classic advanced reef setup at Bruces Beauties, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The place is a true standout when the stars align, but it’s inconsistent, so we gotta pick our moments.

The coming week starts off a bit underwhelming. Sunday the 19th sees a clean 4 ft swell from the SE, but with a strong offshore breeze and moderate combined energy (365), it’s a tease—more of a look-see than a paddle-out. Monday the 20th gets a little better as the day goes on; the afternoon glass-off with a gentle offshore wind and a 4 ft SE swell (12-second period) is where the quality starts to show. The combined energy jumps to 639, which is a solid sign of some push. Tuesday the 21st morning is a beaut—absolutely glassy with a clean 4 ft swell from the ESE. That’s your window for a clean, relaxed session.

But hold on, because the real standout is shaping up for Wednesday the 29th of July. The afternoon is a dream: glassy conditions, zero wind, and a 8 ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a 13-second period. The combined energy is a massive 2988, so there’s plenty of grunt. This is an advanced spot, and with that size, it’s for the experienced crew only. The set waves will be long and powerful, perfect for a reef like this, but the period means you’ll need to be patient between sets. The water’s a bit colder than average for this time of year, sitting at 64°, so don’t forget a hood.

Before that, Thursday the 24th of July morning has a big 12 ft SSW swell (16-second period) with a combined energy of 6563, but the wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’s a bit bumpy. It’s a powerful, expert-only session if you’re keen, but the wind will make it a battle. The 28th of July brings another big pulse of 10 ft SSW swell, but with a moderate cross-shore wind and cross-chop, it’s a messy affair.

For the second week, things get a bit more uncertain. The 29th is the clear winner, as I said. The 30th of July has a 5 ft SSW swell with a gentle cross-shore breeze, but it drops off in quality by the afternoon. The 2nd of August has a big 8 ft SSW swell (17-second period) with a very long period, but it’s onshore wind, so the spot will be blown out. Brief windows of potential, but nothing that matches the 29th.

Overall, the best on offer is that Wednesday afternoon on the 29th of July. Lock it in, but bring your big-wave board and your patience. The rest of the time, it’s mostly average or marginal. The crowds might show up at Bruces on the good days, so be ready for some company.

Rusty, signing off.

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