Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
13.5° C
5.3° 

Bruces Beauties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 7,830 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with E 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 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM. 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 12s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 23rd Aug)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab your wettie, let’s talk about what we’ve got coming up. We’re only looking at one spot here, and it’s a proper reef setup that doesn’t fire often, so this is a patient man’s game.

For the next several days, honest to god, it’s flat and sad. From now through the 22nd of August, you’re looking at tiny little ankle-snappers. The swell is weak, with energy readings struggling to even hit 100 (combined energy of all swells directed here around 23 to 13). Winds are mostly clean or offshore, but with barely a bump on the chart, it’s a total write-off for a proper paddle. Don’t bother waxing up yet.

Then things get interesting. Around Sunday, August 23rd, a proper slug of energy shows up. We’re talking a solid 4.5m swell from the SSW with a long 14-second period. That’s about 14.8 feet. The combined energy of all swells directed here is massive, around 7830, which is serious power. This is for experts only – that size is way beyond beginner territory. Sunday afternoon looks best with a light SW offshore wind, making for what could be an unforgettable session at Bruces Beauties if you’ve got the nerve. The swell direction is from the SSW, and the spot likes it from the ESE, so it’s not perfect on paper, but with that much juice, it’ll still reel.

Monday, August 24th drops a bit to 2.5m from the S with a very long 16-second period. That’s about 8.2 feet of groundswell, and on a reef like this, it could be world-class, but watch for it to wall up. The wind is light cross-shore, so not glassy, but manageable. The energy is still huge at 3664.

After that, it gets messy again. Winds go howling onshore from the 25th on, and while a few pulses of 3.0m (9.8 feet) swell come through on the 26th from the SSW with a 17-second period, the wind is all wrong. By the 31st of August, we see another 2.3m (7.5 feet) SSW groundswell with a strong offshore wind, but it’s a howling 40 km/h blow, making paddling a nightmare.

My pick? Sunday, August 23rd afternoon. That’s the standout. Get it before it blows out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
8
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
4.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
119
229
185
143
100
71
48
44
27
25
23
13
6
18
6
6
5
5
0
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
10
SW
15
NE
5
WNW
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
W
15
SSW
10
NE
15
ENE
10
SE
25
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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on
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:09AM1.43m
6:29PM1.53m
6:39AM1.31m
6:59PM1.38m
7:10AM1.18m
7:31PM1.23m
7:47AM1.05m
8:18PM1.08m
9:12AM0.92m
10:37PM0.99m
12:36PM0.95m
00:51AM1.06m
Low Tide
00:10AM0.20m
12:10PM0.19m
00:40AM0.31m
12:39PM0.33m
1:12AM0.44m
1:09PM0.47m
1:49AM0.57m
1:47PM0.62m
2:55AM0.69m
3:11PM0.74m
5:56AM0.71m
6:33PM0.73m
clear
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6:58
6:56
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6:54
6:52
6:52
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5:50
5:51
5:52
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Temp °C
15
16
17
16
16
16
15
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
Feels °C
13
14
15
14
13
13
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15
12
9
12
12
16
13
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16
12
9
11
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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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