Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 5,258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. 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 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | S 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
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1151 | 0 | 1667 | 5258 | 4473 | 1899 | 1430 | 1100 | 520 | 363 | 403 | 462 | 270 | 244 | 195 | 151 | 85 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 50 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:42PM1.37m | 2:46AM1.43m | 3:09PM1.50m | 3:14AM1.52m | 3:35PM1.62m | 3:42AM1.59m | 4:01PM1.70m | 4:10AM1.63m | 4:28PM1.75m | 4:38AM1.63m | 4:56PM1.76m | 5:08AM1.59m | 5:26PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.32m | 8:45PM0.35m | 8:57AM0.20m | 9:13PM0.24m | 9:22AM0.11m | 9:41PM0.15m | 9:48AM0.04m | 10:08PM0.08m | 10:14AM-0.00m | 10:37PM0.05m | 10:42AM-0.00m | 11:07PM0.05m | 11:10AM0.03m | 11:38PM0.10m | |||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 10 | S 11 | SSE 12 | E 10 | E 11 | WSW 12 | E 11 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
2305 | 3470 | 1667 | 5258 | 4473 | 1899 | 1430 | 1100 | 367 | 318 | 403 | 462 | 257 | 244 | 273 | 151 | 388 | 358 | 1102 | 752 | 650 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 9 | S 12 | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | E 11 | SSE 10 | E 11 | WSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 5 |
1151 | 615 | 836 | 572 | 151 | 45 | 501 | 450 | 520 | 363 | 271 | 188 | 270 | 209 | 195 | 20 | 85 | 430 | 53 | 52 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | S 18 | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSE 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | — | E 10 |
7 | — | 399 | — | — | — | 133 | 94 | 294 | 123 | 213 | 147 | 225 | 281 | 91 | — | 20 | 52 | 3 | — | 50 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | ESE 3 | — |
— | — | — | — | 147 | 730 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 103 | 1032 | 789 | — | — | 9 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 10 | 191 | 527 | 134 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
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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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