Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I'm looking at a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. We've got a solid pulse of energy coming through, but the wind is going to play havoc with it at times. The standout window looks to be the first few days, especially Tuesday afternoon, with a real cracker of a session on offer if you can get out.

Let's start with Bruces Beauties (reef). This spot is inconsistent, so when it fires, you want to be on it. The water is a chilly 59°F – that's 7°F colder than normal for this time of year, so a hooded 4/3 is a must for the whole outlook.

Tuesday 25th August kicks things off. The morning surf is a marginal 5ft from the SSW (period 16 seconds – that's a long-period groundswell with stacks of energy – moderate energy at 1158). With a cross-off breeze, it's clean. But the afternoon is the real highlight: holding 4ft from the SSW, same long 16-second period, but the wind goes glassy offshore. This is where you'll find your best, cleanest waves of the early week.

Wednesday 26th gets ugly. Swell jumps to 10ft from the SSW, but a strong cross-on wind from the East at 19 mph to 25 mph makes a mess of it. The wave energy is strong (4404), but it's junk. Not a day for the paddle board. The combination of strong onshore wind and 10ft+ waves at a reef break might actually be more interesting for kites than surfboards.

Thursday 27th sees the swell drop to a still-chunky 7ft (moderate energy at 1951) with a clean offshore NE wind in the morning. It's a marginal call due to tide, but it'll be the best option of the day. Afternoon goes light and cross-shore, dropping to 5ft.

Friday 28th shapes up nicely. Morning brings a knee-to-waist high 5ft from the East with a clean offshore, but it's the afternoon that shines again: 4ft from the South with glassy conditions. That's a real gem for the late session.

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th see the swell drop away. Saturday has a clean 4ft with offshore wind, and Sunday is smaller again at 3ft. Surfable but nothing to write home about.

Then we hit a real lull. From Monday 1st September right through to Wednesday 3rd September, the swell is tiny – 2ft to 3ft – with clean conditions but barely a wave to ride.

Thursday 3rd September afternoon is a wildcard: a sudden jump to 12ft from the S (strong energy at 2341, period 9 seconds). Wind is light and glassy, making it excellent for experienced surfers only. This is a big, fast, clean wall for those with the skills.

After that, the wind turns ugly again. Friday 4th September has 12ft from the SSW (very strong energy at 3725), but a nasty onshore NE wind ruins it. Saturday 5th September and Sunday 6th September are a write-off with cross-on winds and lumpy conditions, despite the occasional big swell (10ft on the 6th with strong energy at 5940). A total mess.

Monday 7th September offers a final chance with a 5ft SSW groundswell (period 13 seconds, moderate energy at 1360), but a light cross-on breeze keeps it marginal.

From Tuesday 8th September onwards, the surf fades into nothing – 2ft to 2ft with strong offshore winds that are too hard to paddle into.

So, your best bets are Tuesday 25th afternoon and Friday 28th afternoon for the cleanest, most enjoyable waves. The big 12ft pulse on Thursday 3rd September is for experienced crew only.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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