Bruces Beauties surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 SAST
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Bruces Beauties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
20.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 13s. 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 7.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.5m 14s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 7th May)25ft (7.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 7th May)25ft (7.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 7th May)25ft (7.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Wed afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, gales from the NW by Mon morning).

Wed
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
0
6
6
3
4
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
7
SSE
12
7.5
SSE
12
6
SSE
12
5.5
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
12
3.5
SE
12
4
SSE
13
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.2
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1.8
NNW
5
0.4
SE
12
0.8
S
12
1.2
S
11
7
WSW
13
6
SW
13
0.6
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13872
15215
10451
8733
6344
4082
5456
4308
2524
2055
1237
558
313
120
186
36
193
326
0
0
170
Wind (km/h)
70
S
55
SSW
55
SSW
40
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
5
N
20
E
20
N
50
NW
35
W
35
NNW
75
NW
50
W
35
WNW
60
W
55
W
45
W
35
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:07PM1.26m
6:13AM1.26m
6:51PM1.18m
6:56AM1.16m
7:54PM1.12m
8:03AM1.07m
9:26PM1.11m
9:48AM1.04m
10:56PM1.18m
11:22AM1.10m
11:58PM1.31m
12:25PM1.21m
00:46AM1.46m
1:15PM1.33m
Low Tide
00:07AM0.48m
12:33PM0.43m
00:52AM0.58m
1:24PM0.51m
2:02AM0.66m
2:39PM0.57m
3:46AM0.67m
4:09PM0.56m
5:19AM0.58m
5:24PM0.50m
6:21AM0.44m
6:22PM0.40m
7:09AM0.29m
thunderstorm
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
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6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
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5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:29
12
24
8
9
7
2
2
1
1
4
2
2
Temp °C
17
17
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
17
18
20
17
16
18
17
16
15
16
16
17
5
6
6
9
11
11
10
12
15
15
13
10
8
9
3
7
11
3
6
5
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
4
ESE
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
4.5
SSE
12
3.5
SE
12
4
SSE
13
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.2
SE
10
5
WSW
13
4
SW
12
0.4
SE
12
0.8
S
12
1.2
S
11
4.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
171
4943
31
91
6344
4082
5456
4308
2524
2055
1237
558
313
8875
4751
36
193
326
7212
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
WSW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SE
10
0.4
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.6
S
16
Energy kJ
56
50
93
248
241
206
603
833
726
541
386
380
120
51
14
170
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
20
0.8
SSE
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
WSW
12
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.6
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
SE
12
Energy kJ
38
310
322
117
7
7
23
12
23
51
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
7
SSE
12
7.5
SSE
12
6
SSE
12
5.5
SSE
12
1.8
SSW
10
0.9
ENE
5
0.5
N
3
1.7
WSW
7
6
WSW
13
1.8
NNW
5
7
WSW
13
5
WSW
12
7
WSW
12
7
WSW
13
6
SW
13
Energy kJ
13872
15215
10451
8733
600
33
5
277
11217
186
14967
8398
14634
16466
12612
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
3
4
5
4
4
6
4
4
4
3
2
7
4
3
2
4
9
9
8
Distance (km)
76
203
505
554
19
76
19
16
0
173
4
262
19
134
288
435
10
486
440
18
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
4
5
6
5
4
3
3
9
9
8
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
5
4
4
3
3
7
4
3
9
4
9
9
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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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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