Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cookin’ for your local stretch.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a tricky window. The first real chance to get wet is Sunday the 26th of July, but honestly, it’s a bit of a tease. Bruces Beauties is showing a 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, but the wave comment says it’s marginal. The combined energy is moderate at 460, and the water is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind is a light 6 mph onshore, so it’s not going to be clean. I’d say give it a miss.

Monday the 27th is a write-off. Strong offshore winds on Monday morning, 22 mph from the WSW, but the swell is small and messy. The whole day is a no-go.

Tuesday the 28th is a big one, but not for the right reasons. We’ve got a massive 12ft SSW swell rolling in with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is a whopping 5018 – that’s serious power. But, the wind is howling 16 mph cross-onshore, and it’s raining. This is a beast for experts only, and even then, the conditions are going to be ugly. Wednesday the 29th is more of the same – solid 6ft swell but with nasty cross-onshore winds. Not worth it.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday morning the 30th of July is the standout. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the north, and we’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the east with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a solid 970, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is your window. The offshore wind is perfect, the swell is a good size for intermediates and up, and the direction is right on the money for Bruces Beauties. Get out there early. The afternoon stays clean with a 5ft east swell and light cross-off winds, but the morning is the pick.

Friday the 31st through to the end of the first week of August is a mixed bag of poor conditions – strong onshore winds and lumpy, choppy surf. Sunday the 2nd of August has a big 8ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period, and it’s a very long-period groundswell. The energy is massive at 4275, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it marginal. If you’re an expert and you can handle the wind, it might be worth a look, but it’s not going to be pretty.

The second week is pretty grim. From Monday the 3rd of August onwards, the swell drops right off. We’re looking at 3ft or less for the rest of the forecast, with a few short-period, weak pulses. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-off, which is nice, but the lack of energy is the problem. The wave comments are all “poor” or “surfable but ordinary.” It’s a long, flat run.

So, to sum it up: your best bet by a country mile is Thursday morning, the 30th of July. Light winds, clean 6ft east swell, and the place will be all yours. The 2nd of August has size but a messy wind. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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