Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, E swell with 1,547 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Bruces Beauties.
This is a classic reef break that needs a specific swell direction to really fire, and unfortunately, the next sixteen days are a bit of a mixed bag. Right off the bat, we’ve got a gap. The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are blown out by strong onshore winds, with a messy 8ft to 7ft wind swell (combined energy of 727 to 581). The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 63°F.
Monday the 3rd shows a slight improvement, but it’s still marginal. We’ve got a bit of ESE swell at 6ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s messy. Tuesday is another no-go.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday the 5th. The morning brings a clean 4ft wave from the east with a light offshore breeze. It’s only small, but clean. The afternoon sees the wind drop to almost nothing, with a 3ft wave. It’s surfable, but flat.
We then hit another quiet patch. Thursday and Friday are tiny, with only a few small waves. Saturday the 8th has a funky strong offshore wind, but the swell is only 4ft. Sunday the 9th is still small and clean but not worth a paddle.
Then things get interesting. Monday the 10th of August is the standout. A solid 10ft to 12ft S swell (combined energy of 3062 to 3690) arrives, with a 12-second period. The wind is offshore from the SSW, promising clean, powerful conditions. This is a proper groundswell, and it’s going to be big – over 8ft, so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The 12-second period will give it good shape and energy, but on a reef, it could be a proper beast. If you’re an expert, this is your window.
Tuesday the 11th is still decent but dropping, with a 8ft SSE swell, but the wind stays clean. The rest of the week slowly fades out, with small, clean but poor surf conditions through to the 16th. The 20-second period on the 12th is a very long period groundswell, but the swell height is only 2ft, so it won’t have the power to do much.
In short, the first week is a washout. The only real call to action is Monday the 10th of August for the big, clean, offshore swell at Bruces Beauties. It’s a long way off, but the signs are promising. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. Keep your eyes on the sky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 727 | 712 | 746 | 565 | 1538 | 990 | 798 | 659 | 530 | 450 | 328 | 240 | 235 | 183 | 145 | 64 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 130 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:27PM1.64m | 5:33AM1.52m | 5:56PM1.63m | 6:04AM1.46m | 6:29PM1.58m | 6:40AM1.38m | 7:06PM1.50m | 7:21AM1.27m | 7:52PM1.39m | 8:18AM1.14m | 8:59PM1.28m | 9:51AM1.05m | 10:46PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:11AM0.06m | 11:34PM0.18m | 11:39AM0.09m | 00:06AM0.21m | 12:10PM0.15m | 00:42AM0.26m | 12:44PM0.24m | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:25PM0.35m | 2:18AM0.45m | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:40AM0.54m | 3:54PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | E 8 | SW 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 161 | 150 | 261 | 565 | 386 | 990 | 798 | 659 | 530 | 450 | 425 | 240 | 235 | 1212 | 2094 | 64 | 7448 | 5565 | 3697 | 2658 | 1886 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 40 | 76 | 18 | 286 | 15 | 287 | 282 | 643 | 537 | 522 | 328 | 303 | 220 | 183 | 145 | — | 45 | 45 | 45 | 130 | 194 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | — | — | S 18 | WSW 5 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 16 | — | 283 | 236 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 36 | 211 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | 83 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | W 4 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 727 | 712 | 746 | — | 1538 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | — | 27 | — | — | 8217 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 134 | 134 | 43 | 134 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 3 | 61 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 19 | 191 | 134 | 0 | 19 |
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