Bruces Beauties surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 SAST
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Bruces Beauties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
22.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bruces Beauties this week:

The surf forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 18th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 20th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 25th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)1010101010101010101257121316141412121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)968075737372917655731113414322077191423252169270771444421
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
30
SW
15
W
15
SW
25
SW
25
WNW
15
SSE
20
SE
20
ENE
35
E
40
E
20
ENE
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
35
WSW
50
WSW
35
SW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:48PM
1.53
4:14AM
1.53
4:18PM
1.57
4:44AM
1.60
4:48PM
1.59
5:14AM
1.64
5:18PM
1.57
5:44AM
1.65
5:50PM
1.53
6:17AM
1.63
6:25PM
1.45
6:53AM
1.57
7:04PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:44AM
0.28
10:02PM
0.12
10:15AM
0.22
10:31PM
0.06
10:46AM
0.18
10:59PM
0.04
11:18AM
0.17
11:28PM
0.04
11:52AM
0.18
11:58PM
0.08
12:27PM
0.22
12:31AM
0.15
1:07PM
0.29
1:09AM
0.26
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31--
Sunset-7:34--7:32--7:32--7:32--7:31--7:31--7:30-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202019202019212120212120222221222221191918
Feels °C (?)1213141716161918161514151918191818179913
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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 12 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.

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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