Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s break it down.

The only spot we’ve got intel on is Bruces Beauties, a reef break that’s pretty inconsistent and only for the advanced crew. For the first few days, it’s a tough watch. Monday the 13th is a total write-off with onshore wind and poor conditions, so don’t even bother. Tuesday the 14th is where we see the first real glimmer of hope. The morning has a clean 5ft swell from the ESE with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, giving us some clean waves. The energy is moderate (409), and it’s about the best we’ll see for a bit.

Wednesday the 15th morning is still clean with a smaller 4ft Easterly swell, but the magic moment looks like Tuesday afternoon. That’s when we get a clean 5ft wave from the East with a solid offshore breeze from the WSW. The energy picks up a bit (468), and it’s the standout window of the first week. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.

After that, the swell drops right off. Thursday the 16th afternoon goes glassy, but the waves are tiny at 3ft. Friday the 17th afternoon gets a weird little spike: a 2ft wave from the South with a very long 16-second period (217 energy), but it’s a ghost swell. The 18th and 19th get hammered by strong winds, so it’s a mess.

We hit a dry spell from Sunday the 20th through to the 23rd. The 21st has a massive 8ft SSW groundswell pumping in with a 16-second period and a whopping 3530 energy, but it’s ruined by strong cross-onshore winds. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle one. You’ll be watching the whitecaps, not riding them.

The next real offer comes on Thursday the 23rd afternoon. The wind swings offshore from the WSW, and we get a clean 3ft wave from the South with a long 15-second period (279 energy). It’s clean, but small. The standout of the whole second week, and really the whole forecast, is Saturday the 25th afternoon. That’s when we get a 6ft Easterly swell with a short 6-second period, but the wind is offshore from the SW, and the energy is solid (512). The forecast says “very good surf conditions,” and that’s the one to circle. It’s a bit of a gamble this far out, but it looks promising.

The 26th and 27th fall back into messy onshore wind and poor conditions. So, to sum it up: your best bet is Tuesday the 14th afternoon for the first week, and keep an eye on Saturday the 25th afternoon for the second week. The inconsistent nature of Bruces Beauties means you’ll need to be ready to jump on those windows when they open.

Stay stoked.
- Rusty

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