Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,847 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s chew the fat on this 16-day stretch. To be honest, the first few days are a write-off. Wednesday and Thursday are flat and weak, the swell just doesn't have any push, and the wind is up the creek. The energy is only clocking in around 27 – that's nothing. Not worth the hassle.
Friday and Saturday aren't much better. The swell comes up a bit, but it's junky and cross-shore, so it’s just not clean. You'd be surfing lumpy, wind-blown slop. Not my idea of a good time.
Okay, but then we get a glimmer of hope. Mark the 7th of September, a Sunday. The afternoon is looking prime. The wind switches to a light west cross-offshore, and we've got a clean 2.1m E swell with a 10-second period. The energy is at 823 and the lines should be proper. For a reef like Bruces Beauties, that's a good, clean day. That’s your first real chance to get a few barrels.
Then it goes quiet again for a few days. Some clean mornings, but the swell just tapers off. It's surfable, but not memorable.
Now, for the big one. The 12th of September, a Saturday. This is the standout of the entire period. We're talking about a huge 3.0m SSW groundswell with a long 14-second period. The wave energy is off the charts – 3856 in the morning and even bigger in the afternoon at 4153. The morning has gentle offshore winds, and the afternoon is light cross-offshore and clean. The report says it's excellent, but it's for experienced surfers only. This is a serious, heavy day. At 3.0m, it's expert territory. The swell direction is exactly what Bruces Beauties needs. If you're an advanced surfer, this is the session you've been waiting for.
There's a solid back-up day on the 14th with a 1.8m SSW swell and clean winds. It’s not as big, but it will still be fun.
After that, it fades off. The 15th and 16th have some clean windows but the swell is dropping. By the 17th, forget it – back to flatness.
So the plan is simple: Weather the early flatness, get wet on the 7th if you need a fix, but save your energy and your best board for the 12th of September. That's the day this whole stretch is building towards. Big, clean, and powerful – just the way we like it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 188 | 2887 | 866 | 654 | 392 | 505 | 460 | 369 | 1614 | 4930 | 2961 | 1468 | 780 | 769 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:13AM1.42m | 6:34PM1.51m | 6:53AM1.28m | 7:20PM1.35m | 7:49AM1.12m | 8:32PM1.18m | 9:46AM1.01m | 10:56PM1.11m | 12:15PM1.10m | 00:44AM1.22m | 1:25PM1.29m | 1:42AM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:12AM0.19m | 12:15PM0.22m | 00:51AM0.32m | 12:56PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.47m | 1:55PM0.54m | 3:17AM0.60m | 4:02PM0.65m | 5:47AM0.58m | 6:28PM0.57m | 7:09AM0.42m | 7:37PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 8 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 29 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | S 9 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 9 | SW 14 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4051 | 3415 | 2740 | 2270 | 1762 | 878 | 397 | 404 | 313 | 145 | 505 | 460 | 331 | 1614 | 4930 | 2961 | 918 | 1249 | 769 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 10 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | — | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 92 | — | 296 | 227 | 149 | 66 | 47 | 40 | 204 | 46 | — | 1468 | 14 | 690 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | E 5 | — | WSW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | SW 24 | S 13 | S 9 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 26 | 14 | — | 239 | 51 | 86 | — | — | 23 | 13 | 43 | — | 57 | 29 | 379 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 18 | 188 | 2887 | 866 | 654 | 392 | 263 | 192 | 369 | 671 | 1236 | 1247 | 1263 | 780 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 61 | 173 | 4 | 16 | 191 | 2163 | 191 | 671 | 191 | 191 | 588 | 191 | 191 | 191 | 134 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
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