Bruces Beauties surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 04 May 2026 SAST
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Bruces Beauties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is 2.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (May 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 7.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 4th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 6th May)21ft (6.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 6th May)25ft (7.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 167mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, near gales from the W by Sat night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
0
!
0
0
6
6
6
4
5
3
2
2
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
6.5
SE
11
6.5
SE
12
5
SE
12
6
SSE
13
5
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
12
4
SSE
12
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
11
1.7
SE
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
361
313
232
161
123
685
11081
10998
7056
10723
7763
5034
4088
4111
2770
1706
1147
676
330
127
122
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
25
WSW
25
SW
10
W
15
WSW
50
ESE
10
ENE
40
SE
50
SSW
50
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
30
W
20
WSW
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
ENE
20
WNW
15
W
50
W
15
NNW
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
5:02PM1.42m
5:09AM1.44m
5:32PM1.34m
5:39AM1.35m
6:07PM1.26m
6:13AM1.26m
6:51PM1.18m
6:56AM1.16m
7:54PM1.12m
8:03AM1.07m
9:26PM1.11m
9:48AM1.04m
10:56PM1.18m
Low Tide
10:52AM0.20m
11:00PM0.30m
11:21AM0.27m
11:31PM0.39m
11:54AM0.35m
00:07AM0.48m
12:33PM0.43m
00:52AM0.58m
1:24PM0.51m
2:02AM0.66m
2:39PM0.57m
3:46AM0.67m
4:09PM0.56m
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
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6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
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5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
1
2
2
3
78
44
14
23
9
4
7
2
1
Temp °C
20
21
19
15
15
17
15
15
15
15
16
17
17
17
16
18
23
21
16
18
14
20
20
16
13
13
12
11
8
7
6
8
11
11
11
14
15
21
17
12
12
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
11
1.7
WSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.7
SSW
11
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
SW
15
5
SE
12
6
SSE
13
5
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
12
4
SSE
12
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
11
1.7
SE
11
1.2
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
4
SW
11
Energy kJ
582
687
232
647
605
685
125
136
7056
10723
7763
5034
4088
4111
2770
1706
1147
676
308
127
3797
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
1.2
WSW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.5
WSW
12
0.9
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
WSW
12
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.4
SE
14
0.6
SE
12
Energy kJ
361
313
208
161
123
399
125
79
301
49
91
248
238
199
603
833
736
676
392
46
122
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.3
E
8
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
S
22
0.6
SSE
18
0.9
SSE
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
WSW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.4
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
211
153
10
12
11
30
9
218
371
322
119
31
330
24
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
4
1.9
SW
11
0.7
S
4
2.4
E
7
6.5
SE
11
6.5
SE
12
2.4
SSW
9
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
2.2
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
10
0.5
WSW
3
1.9
WSW
8
4
WSW
9
Energy kJ
17
777
16
530
11081
10998
969
208
134
990
612
5
528
2684
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
4
6
6
5
2
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
134
19
19
456
505
136
19
19
0
3
3
4
2
2
337
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
9
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
4
4
4
2
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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Information about the Bruces Beauties Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bruces Beauties provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bruces Beauties can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bruces Beauties surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bruces Beauties) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bruces Beauties may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Bruces Beauties is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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