Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, S swell with 1,728 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM. 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 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in on Bruces Beauties. This is a reef break, an exposed spot, but it’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, so you gotta be ready to move when it does. The water is sitting around 65°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year – just a bit of a winter chill.
The next week and a half is mostly a bust. There are several days with no real surf, and the first decent recommendation doesn’t show up until Monday, July 20th. Even then, it’s small. The early part of the period is a total write-off with poor conditions.
The standout is definitely Tuesday, July 21st. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is huge, hitting 5376, so there’s plenty of power. The wind is light cross-offshore in the afternoon from the WSW, keeping it clean. This is expert-only territory at that size, especially on a reef. The long period might make it a bit tricky here, but it should be good for the guys who know what they’re doing.
Before that, on Monday, July 20th, there’s a brief window of small but clean surf. The morning shows a 3ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, and light WSW cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is 351 – moderate, but the conditions will be glassy. Worth a look if you’re keen.
After the big Tuesday, it drops off hard. Wednesday, July 22nd through the end of the month is mostly flat or tiny. Saturday, July 25th afternoon shows another clean window with a 4ft SSW swell, a 15-second period, and light offshore winds from the SW. The combined energy is 647, and the forecast says “very good surf conditions.” That’s a solid option for the second week, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.
For the rest of the period, it’s mostly small, weak, or blown out. The blank runs are long, which is normal for an inconsistent spot like this. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 300 | 224 | 432 | 318 | 334 | 260 | 184 | 159 | 168 | 178 | 178 | 133 | 165 | 1155 | 1596 | 1266 | 734 | 476 | 326 | 190 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 3:09PM1.51m | 3:24AM1.63m | 3:55PM1.62m | 4:09AM1.65m | 4:38PM1.69m | 4:51AM1.64m | 5:19PM1.71m | 5:31AM1.58m | 5:59PM1.68m | 6:09AM1.48m | 6:38PM1.60m | 6:47AM1.37m | 7:17PM1.50m | 7:26AM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:14PM0.18m | 9:42AM0.05m | 10:03PM0.11m | 10:24AM-0.00m | 10:48PM0.09m | 11:03AM-0.00m | 11:30PM0.12m | 11:40AM0.04m | 00:11AM0.18m | 12:17PM0.11m | 00:52AM0.27m | 12:52PM0.22m | 1:32AM0.38m | 1:29PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | 5:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 222 | 224 | 432 | 318 | 334 | 260 | 184 | 981 | 3293 | 2376 | 1498 | 1470 | 1913 | 898 | 1596 | 1266 | 734 | 476 | 617 | 756 | 972 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | E 7 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 138 | 77 | 61 | 33 | 53 | 273 | 1135 | 168 | 178 | 178 | 133 | 98 | 1155 | 185 | 125 | 92 | 299 | 326 | 190 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 17 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | E 10 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 130 | 41 | 27 | 39 | 33 | 145 | 159 | — | — | — | — | 165 | — | — | 47 | 173 | 97 | 73 | 40 | 101 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 5 | E 6 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | 300 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 89 | 222 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 279 | 121 | 116 | — | 83 | 83 | 355 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 134 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 134 | 191 | 191 | 134 | 134 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 2 |
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