Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Issued: 1 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
18.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Bruces Beauties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 7,712 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period with SE swell.

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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, I'm Rusty, and this is what I'm seeing for your local stretch.

We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way, mate. The first few days will offer some fun, clean waves, but after that, we're looking at a long, flat spell. Then, just when you think it's all over, there are some big swells on the horizon for the second week, but the winds look tricky.

The only spot that's really on the cards is Bruces Beauties, a real advanced reef break. This one's a fickle beast, it's *inconsistent* and can get a bit busy with crowds *sometimes*, so you've got to pick your moment.

The action kicks off on Friday, July 3rd. After a so-so morning, Friday afternoon turns it on. You've got a solid 8 ft SE swell running with a nice 11-second period, giving you a good amount of energy (1396). But the real story is that glassy SSE wind. It's going to be absolutely pristine out there. That's the pick of the first few days for sure.

Saturday, July 4th, still has decent wave height – 7 ft in the morning and 6 ft in the afternoon, both from the SE with a 12-second period. Saturday afternoon goes glassy again, so expect some clean, fun waves, but the energy will be easing off (880).

Sunday, July 5th, the swell starts to fade, coming in at 5 ft in the morning and 4 ft in the afternoon. It's cleaner in the afternoon with a cross-offshore breeze, but it'll be smaller.

From Monday, July 6th, right through to Thursday, July 16th, we hit a massive dry spell. The swell drops right off, the energy gets weak, and honestly, there's just nothing worth paddling out for. You'd be chasing whitewash. It's a long gap of over a week with zero recommendations.

Now, hold onto your board for the second week. On Thursday, July 9th, things get a bit crazy. There's a big jump to a 12 ft SSW swell, with a super long 15-second period. The energy is massive (4602). But the wind is a light cross-onshore. This is one for the experts only. Even then, that long-period groundswell might break a bit straight at this reef, so it could be a handful.

The swell sticks around into Friday, July 10th, with another 10 ft SSW pulse, but the onshore wind gets stronger and messier. Saturday, July 11th, is similar, holding at 8 ft, but the wind is a problem.

The real standout, the one I've got my eye on, is Saturday, July 18th. That's a long way out, so don't hold me to it, but the models are painting a pretty picture. You've got a solid 12 ft S swell, a long 12-second period, and the afternoon swings to a *clean offshore SW wind*. That's the kind of combo that makes this place a dream. It's a monster at 12 ft so again, experts only, but if it comes together, it'll be an epic session.

So, in short: chase the glassy Friday afternoon and Saturday arvo this week. Sit out the long flat spell. Then, keep a very close eye on that Saturday the 18th of July for a potential scorcher.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
1
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SE
11
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
E
10
0.8
SSW
18
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
3
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1396
2010
1220
895
671
530
433
278
180
382
116
67
38
43
17
395
3041
2435
2349
1862
4213
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
NW
10
NW
5
SSW
10
NNE
10
NNW
5
SSE
5
NW
5
N
20
E
10
NNW
30
W
15
WSW
10
NNW
35
W
25
SSW
10
ESE
15
E
20
E
10
SE
10
SE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
5:53PM1.48m
5:55AM1.42m
6:26PM1.48m
6:30AM1.37m
7:03PM1.46m
7:10AM1.30m
7:46PM1.42m
8:00AM1.21m
8:38PM1.37m
9:05AM1.14m
9:46PM1.33m
10:31AM1.10m
11:09PM1.33m
12:03PM1.14m
Low Tide
11:56PM0.32m
12:07PM0.20m
00:33AM0.35m
12:41PM0.24m
1:15AM0.38m
1:19PM0.31m
2:04AM0.42m
2:06PM0.38m
3:06AM0.46m
3:08PM0.46m
4:24AM0.47m
4:28PM0.50m
5:49AM0.44m
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:24
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
18
17
16
18
17
17
20
18
18
19
19
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
16
16
15
Feels °C
16
15
12
15
15
13
17
15
16
15
14
12
13
15
9
9
11
13
13
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SE
11
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.1
SE
11
1.9
SW
12
2
WSW
12
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
0.3
E
10
2.1
SW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
3
SSW
15
Energy kJ
1396
2010
1220
895
671
530
433
278
1042
1082
1510
1319
1298
980
17
1438
3041
2435
2349
1862
4213
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
9
1.2
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
10
1.5
SW
9
1.3
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
1.2
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
302
237
448
382
255
170
221
144
180
382
116
67
38
37
8
395
347
8
2
2
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
10
0.9
SW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.2
S
8
0.8
ESE
10
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
11
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ESE
13
Energy kJ
112
198
81
132
188
171
218
242
5
138
10
8
8
43
8
8
9
10
9
8
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
4
3
SW
13
2
SW
7
Energy kJ
15
2522
373
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
4
1
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
2
0
3
2
0
0
0
43
2
19
2
3
136
4
77
61
68
16
173
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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).

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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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