Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
15.3°C
3.5° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,532 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. 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 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 27th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Bruces Beauties. It’s a bit of a waiting game, but there’s a couple of moments that’ll get the heart rate up.

The overall pattern is a long, slow start. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing to begin with – the first real surfable window doesn’t show up until Monday afternoon, August 24th. Before that, it’s just tiny, wind-affected slop not worth paddling out for. The gap from now until Monday afternoon is a full four days of flat-to-poor conditions.

So, Monday afternoon, August 24th, we finally see a pulse. A 3ft swell from the SSW at 15 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy is moderate (309). The water is a very unusual 60°F, which is a massive 6°F colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a real shock to the system, so bring a thick suit. It’s clean, but not a standout.

The real standout window is Tuesday afternoon, August 25th. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the SSW, but with a period of 16 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The combined energy jumps up to strong (988). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the south, making it clean. This is the pick of the early window. It’s an advanced reef break, and it’s inconsistent, so be patient. That long period will make it peel nicely down the reef, but it might be a bit too straight for a beach break – not that this is a beach break.

Wednesday morning, August 26th, sees a bigger pulse but it’s ruined by a fresh cross-onshore wind from the east at 22 mph. The swell hits 6ft, but the quality is poor. It stays messy and blown out through Wednesday and Thursday, with a 10ft swell on Wednesday afternoon getting completely torn apart by 25 mph cross-onshore winds. That’s kiteboarding territory, not paddle surfing. The combined energy is very strong (2887 and 2082), but it’s useless for us.

Friday morning, August 28th, is another standout. The swell drops to 6ft from the east at 10 seconds, with glassy conditions and a light ENE breeze. That’s “excellent surf for experienced surfers” – it’s a 6ft wave, so it’s solid and best left to the advanced crew. The combined energy is very strong (1360). This is the best of the lot for the whole run.

After that, it gets poor again for a long stretch, with cross-shore and onshore winds through the weekend and into early September. The next glimmer shows up on Wednesday, September 2nd. The afternoon brings a 4ft swell from the SSW with a 17-second period, combined with a gentle offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy is strong (1073). That’s a clean, powerful groundswell setup for the reef.

Finally, on Sunday, September 6th, we get a late pulse. A 8ft south swell at 14 seconds, with a gentle cross-offshore wind from the WNW, giving a combined energy of 3371. That’s very strong, but it’s an 8ft wave – experts only. The wind is clean, but it’s a lot of water moving.

So, to wrap it up: the best bets are Friday morning, August 28th for the glassy, solid east swell, and Tuesday afternoon, August 25th for the clean, long-period SSW groundswell. The long-range Sunday, September 6th call is promising but less certain. Otherwise, it’s a lot of waiting for those few moments of magic.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
14
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
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11
0.9
SSW
15
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
1.4
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
16
3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
3
E
8
2.4
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.2
S
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
362
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6
1
1
2
5
305
2
7
986
2449
1428
2759
1574
1177
1299
1048
643
494
358
Wind (km/h)
55
W
40
WSW
30
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
NW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
S
25
ESE
35
E
40
E
40
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
5
W
5
ENE
15
ESE
20
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
12:36PM0.95m
00:51AM1.06m
1:39PM1.09m
1:43AM1.19m
2:14PM1.23m
2:17AM1.31m
2:42PM1.37m
2:46AM1.43m
3:09PM1.50m
3:14AM1.52m
3:35PM1.62m
3:42AM1.59m
4:01PM1.70m
4:10AM1.63m
Low Tide
6:33PM0.73m
7:26AM0.59m
7:40PM0.61m
8:03AM0.45m
8:15PM0.48m
8:31AM0.32m
8:45PM0.35m
8:57AM0.20m
9:13PM0.24m
9:22AM0.11m
9:41PM0.15m
9:48AM0.04m
10:08PM0.08m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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