Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
16.5° C
2.3° 

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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, S swell with 1,992 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 1.3m 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 4th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 5th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 10th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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 for Bruces Beauties.

First things first, the water is sitting at 62°F right now, which is a full 4°F colder than what’s normal for this time of year. That’s a notable chill, so you’ll be reaching for the thick rubber.

The outlook starts off a bit shaky. The first couple of days are a write-off for any decent waves. Monday the 3rd has some chest-high swell at 6ft from the ESE, but a light onshore breeze and a funky tide are making it a mess. Tuesday the 4th is even worse. We’re looking at a gap of a few days before anything worthwhile shows up.

Things start to look up on Wednesday the 5th. The swell drops to 4ft from the East, but we get a clean offshore wind from the SW in the afternoon. The energy is weak, at only (267), but it’s clean and rideable. Thursday the 6th is similar – small, clean, but not much power.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are a total loss with tiny, weak surf. Sunday the 9th gets a funky little burst of 2ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 16 seconds. The energy is moderate (308), but that strong offshore wind at 28 mph will make it hard to get into, and the period is so long it might just close out at this spot.

Now, here’s the standout. Mark your calendars for Monday the 10th of August. This is the one. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the South, with a period of 12 seconds, and a clean, moderate offshore wind. The energy is cranked up to (1793). This is a powerful, clean groundswell. But, at 8ft, this is for experienced surfers only. The sets will be big and the paddling out will be a mission. Tuesday the 11th is still big, with 8ft, but the wind shifts onshore, making it choppy and messy. The energy is massive at (2701), but the conditions won’t be kind.

After that, the swell backs off. Wednesday the 12th has a cleaner afternoon with 4ft from the SSE and a cross-off breeze, but it’s not the same level as Monday. The rest of the week into the 14th and 15th is small and weak again. There’s a pulse of 5ft from the SSW on the 14th with an 18-second period, but the wind is onshore, so it’s likely a frustrating day.

Looking further out, the standouts are few and far between. The 18th has a fun-looking 7ft from the East with a clean offshore wind, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.

So, the best on offer is hands-down Monday the 10th of August. Get on it if you’ve got the chops. For the rest of the window, it’s a lot of small, clean days that are better for a longboard cruise than a proper session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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ESE
11
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11
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10
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E
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10
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10
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8
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SSE
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SSE
7
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E
10
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E
10
0.7
SSW
16
2.4
S
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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622
551
459
342
342
326
267
148
115
90
90
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46
138
77
47
32
32
269
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Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
E
15
NNE
15
N
10
N
15
WNW
10
NW
20
SW
15
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5
WSW
20
SW
20
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35
WNW
30
SSE
15
NE
15
NW
25
WSW
30
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30
SSW
45
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40
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High Tide
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
11:59AM1.08m
00:33AM1.27m
1:23PM1.23m
1:43AM1.40m
Low Tide
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
5:36AM0.53m
6:00PM0.56m
7:08AM0.42m
7:28PM0.43m
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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.

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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