Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,709 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 0.6m and 15s 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about Bruces Beauties.
For the next few days, it’s a waiting game. Sunday the 23rd is flat, with a tiny 0.3ft easterly windswell and weak energy (1). Not worth paddling out. Monday the 24th has a total dud in the morning, but look out for the afternoon. A solid pulse of 3ft SSW groundswell, with a period of 15 seconds, starts to push in. The combined energy jumps to 415 (moderate), and we’ve got clean offshore winds from the SW. This is where it gets interesting. This is a reef break that likes the swell from the ESE, but this SSW swell is long-period groundswell, so it’ll wrap in nicely. It’s an advanced, inconsistent spot, so don’t expect a crowd, but it might be a bit lonely out there. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Tuesday the 25th looks even better, with the afternoon showing 4ft of SSW swell at 16 seconds, and energy hitting 848 (moderate). The wind stays offshore from the SW, so it’s clean. This is the standout of the first week. The waves will have that long, powerful feel, and the sets will be worth waiting for.
Wednesday the 26th gets blown out. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SSW, but the wind cranks onshore from the E at 22 mph. The energy is huge (3551-4811), but it’s a mess. This is way too big for beginners and only for experts if you’re suicidal, but the wind is junk. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Thursday the 27th stays messy with onshore winds and big, lumpy 7-8ft swell.
Friday the 28th has a small window of 5ft from the east in the morning, but the wind is onshore. It’s marginal. The rest of the weekend and into the start of September is a mixed bag of small, clean, or blown-out drivel. There’s a slight glimmer on Sunday the 30th morning with 3ft from the east and offshore wind, but it’s weak, with energy at 256.
The best of the whole run is definitely the Tuesday afternoon session on the 25th of August. After that, nothing stands out as a true classic. The second week into early September offers small, inconsistent waves, mostly under 3ft, with occasional clean conditions. Don’t get your hopes up for that period.
So, in short, get out there for the Monday afternoon and Tuesday of the 24th and 25th. That’s the pick.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | ESE 11 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 411 | 11 | 2 | 848 | 2173 | 3520 | 4709 | 1869 | 1252 | 881 | 913 | 484 | 403 | 277 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:51AM1.06m | 1:39PM1.09m | 1:43AM1.19m | 2:14PM1.23m | 2:17AM1.31m | 2:42PM1.37m | 2:46AM1.43m | 3:09PM1.50m | 3:14AM1.52m | 3:35PM1.62m | 3:42AM1.59m | 4:01PM1.70m | 4:10AM1.63m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:26AM0.59m | 7:40PM0.61m | 8:03AM0.45m | 8:15PM0.48m | 8:31AM0.32m | 8:45PM0.35m | 8:57AM0.20m | 9:13PM0.24m | 9:22AM0.11m | 9:41PM0.15m | 9:48AM0.04m | 10:08PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 5:54 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 34 | 32 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 400 | 1514 | 1242 | 1545 | 1094 | 897 | 1852 | 3325 | 2305 | 2173 | 3520 | 4709 | 1869 | 1252 | 553 | 913 | 484 | 314 | 266 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SW 14 | E 10 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | ESE 11 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | S 16 | — | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 284 | 2 | 5 | 411 | 11 | 2 | 848 | 836 | 504 | 69 | 132 | — | 463 | 535 | 483 | 403 | 220 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SW 12 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 113 | 195 | 100 | 81 | 277 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | W 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 861 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 102 | 587 | 697 | 881 | — | — | 10 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 165 | 191 | 552 | 165 | 134 | 134 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 61 |
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