Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. I’m only looking at the one spot we’ve got here: Bruces Beauties. It’s a reef setup, so it’s got that potential for a clean, shaped wave, but it’s inconsistent, so you’ve gotta be patient.

Right now, we’re looking at a dry spell. The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July are a mess – onshore winds, messy, poor conditions. The swell is there, but the wind is just ruining it. We’re looking at a gap of a few days where it’s just not worth paddling out.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning is still a bit dicey, but the afternoon cleans up nicely. You’ve got a 5 ft swell from the ESE, light offshore wind from the WSW, and the water is warm, about 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The energy is moderate (402), and the waves should be clean. It’s a ‘good surf conditions’ call, but it’s a bit small.

Tuesday the 4th is a solid morning call. The swell drops to 4 ft from the E, but with a light offshore breeze and clean conditions, it’s a good option for a more relaxed session. The energy is lower (281), but the quality is there.

Now, the real standout in this 16-day window is Sunday the 9th of August. The afternoon is the one. We’ve got a solid 12 ft swell from the SE, with a moderate offshore wind from the SW. The wave energy is very strong (2209). This is a big, powerful groundswell. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s not super long, but it’s got plenty of grunt. This is an expert-only session – the size is over 8 ft, so it’s not for the faint-hearted. It’s going to be a clean, powerful reef wave. That’s the pick of the whole period.

But, hold on to your board. The next day, Monday the 10th of August, is a flat-out no-go. The wind is a severe gale from the WSW at 46 mph, with a huge 21 ft swell. The energy is astronomical (10752). That’s not surfable; that’s survival. The wind is offshore, but it’s so strong it’s ridiculous to even think about paddling out. It’s a kite-surfing dream, but for a surfer, it’s a hard pass.

After that storm passes, Tuesday the 11th of August is a beautiful morning. The wind is glassy – zero – and the swell is 8 ft from the ESE. The energy is very strong (1654). This is a classic, clean, powerful morning for experts. The offshore wind is calm, so the waves will be perfect. The afternoon gets a bit crowded with cross-onshore wind, so get it in the morning.

The rest of the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The wind is unreliable, and the swell drops. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are small and weak, with low energy and poor conditions. Not worth the drive.

So, to wrap it up: the best surf is Sunday the 9th of August afternoon (big, powerful, clean) and Tuesday the 11th of August morning (glassy, clean, powerful). The first week is a bust, and the second week has a few gems but is mostly a wait-and-see. Keep an eye on the forecast, because with a spot like this, it tends not to stay poor for long.

Rusty.

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