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Bruces Beauties surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 17 Jul 2025 SAST
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 Thursday (Jul 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 16s period and expected on Friday (Jul 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 22nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 12 days.
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 114 | 92 | 58 | 63 | 59 | 58 | 62 | 77 | 795 | 349 | 354 | 188 | 131 | 75 | 3078 | 188 | 199 | 397 | 332 | 211 | 165 | 383 | 994 | 22 | 437 | 606 | 447 | 490 | 430 | 1183 | 413 | 157 | 613 | 2141 | 2716 | 1918 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | on | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:22PM 1.44 | 8:47AM 1.17 | 9:28PM 1.35 | 10:11AM 1.10 | 10:54PM 1.30 | 11:52AM 1.11 | 12:23AM 1.32 | 1:14PM 1.20 | 1:35AM 1.39 | 2:14PM 1.33 | 2:30AM 1.47 | 3:03PM 1.45 | 3:16AM 1.54 | 3:45PM 1.55 | 3:57AM 1.58 | 4:23PM 1.62 | 4:33AM 1.58 | 4:59PM 1.65 | 5:07AM 1.55 | 5:32PM 1.64 | 5:39AM 1.49 | 6:04PM 1.59 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:51PM 0.32 | 2:49AM 0.42 | 2:50PM 0.43 | 4:05AM 0.48 | 4:10PM 0.51 | 5:36AM 0.48 | 5:49PM 0.52 | 7:00AM 0.41 | 7:15PM 0.45 | 8:03AM 0.31 | 8:19PM 0.34 | 8:52AM 0.21 | 9:10PM 0.25 | 9:34AM 0.12 | 9:53PM 0.18 | 10:10AM 0.07 | 10:31PM 0.16 | 10:44AM 0.05 | 11:07PM 0.16 | 11:15AM 0.07 | 11:41PM 0.20 | 11:45AM 0.12 | 12:13AM 0.26 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:37 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wind reports 4 km away suggest it is still onshore at Bruces Beauties (light winds from the NE at Cape Saint Francis). 0.6m 11s groundswell from the ESE
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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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