Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up.

First things first, the water at Bruces Beauties is running at 60° right now, which is a massive 6° colder than usual for this time of year. That’s seriously unusual, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit and maybe some booties if you’re heading out.

Right now, we’re looking at a long stretch of nothing. The first few days are flat – nothing worth paddling out for. There’s a tiny bit of swell on Friday the 21st, but it’s only 0.7ft from the east with a weak 8-second period, and the energy is a measly 6 (weak). Not worth getting wet.

Saturday the 22nd sees a bit more size, with a 3ft SSW groundswell showing up in the morning. The period is a solid 14 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore from the west at 31 mph. That’s a lot of wind, but it’s clean. The combined energy cranks up to 368 (moderate). However, this is an inconsistent reef break, and with that much wind, it’s going to be tricky. Not a standout.

The real window opens up on Monday the 24th in the afternoon. A 3ft SSW swell with a 14-second period rolls in, with offshore wind from the WSW at 16 mph. The energy is 238 (moderate), and the wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean. It’s a decent little window, but with only 3ft and the break being inconsistent, it’s not the best of the whole run.

Now, the standout. Look towards Friday the 28th in the morning. We’ve got a 5ft S swell rolling in with a 13-second period, and the wind is glassy – absolutely zero wind from the SE. The energy is a solid 1289 (strong), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best we’ve got. The swell direction from the south is a good match for the optimum ESE direction at this reef, so it should set up nicely. The water is still cold, but the waves will be clean and have some punch. This is a reef break, and with that longer period, it’s going to offer proper shaped waves. Watch out for the crowds though – this spot can get busy at times.

After that, the swell drops off. There’s a bit of a bump on Saturday the 29th afternoon with a 3ft E swell, offshore wind, and 358 energy (moderate), but it’s nothing to write home about. The rest of the run into early September is mostly small and ordinary, with wind on it.

So, if you’re picking one session, make it the morning of Friday the 28th. It’s the cleanest, strongest, and most promising day in the whole 16-day window. The rest of the time, you’ll be scratching for scraps.

Rusty.

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