Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Bruces Beauties.

First things first, the water is sitting at 62°F right now, which is a full 4°F colder than what’s normal for this time of year. That’s a notable chill, so you’ll be reaching for the thick rubber.

The outlook starts off a bit shaky. The first couple of days are a write-off for any decent waves. Monday the 3rd has some chest-high swell at 6ft from the ESE, but a light onshore breeze and a funky tide are making it a mess. Tuesday the 4th is even worse. We’re looking at a gap of a few days before anything worthwhile shows up.

Things start to look up on Wednesday the 5th. The swell drops to 4ft from the East, but we get a clean offshore wind from the SW in the afternoon. The energy is weak, at only (267), but it’s clean and rideable. Thursday the 6th is similar – small, clean, but not much power.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are a total loss with tiny, weak surf. Sunday the 9th gets a funky little burst of 2ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 16 seconds. The energy is moderate (308), but that strong offshore wind at 28 mph will make it hard to get into, and the period is so long it might just close out at this spot.

Now, here’s the standout. Mark your calendars for Monday the 10th of August. This is the one. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the South, with a period of 12 seconds, and a clean, moderate offshore wind. The energy is cranked up to (1793). This is a powerful, clean groundswell. But, at 8ft, this is for experienced surfers only. The sets will be big and the paddling out will be a mission. Tuesday the 11th is still big, with 8ft, but the wind shifts onshore, making it choppy and messy. The energy is massive at (2701), but the conditions won’t be kind.

After that, the swell backs off. Wednesday the 12th has a cleaner afternoon with 4ft from the SSE and a cross-off breeze, but it’s not the same level as Monday. The rest of the week into the 14th and 15th is small and weak again. There’s a pulse of 5ft from the SSW on the 14th with an 18-second period, but the wind is onshore, so it’s likely a frustrating day.

Looking further out, the standouts are few and far between. The 18th has a fun-looking 7ft from the East with a clean offshore wind, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.

So, the best on offer is hands-down Monday the 10th of August. Get on it if you’ve got the chops. For the rest of the window, it’s a lot of small, clean days that are better for a longboard cruise than a proper session.

Rusty.

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