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Bruces Beauties surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
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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
19.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,036 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Jun 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSW 14 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | |
59 | 110 | 82 | 79 | 160 | 36 | 29 | 30 | 21 | 999 | 963 | 1228 | 1527 | 1956 | 1976 | 1896 | 1681 | 1470 | 1162 | 836 | 677 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | |
High Tide | 3:24AM1.50m | 3:49PM1.42m | 3:56AM1.49m | 4:22PM1.42m | 4:28AM1.47m | 4:55PM1.40m | 5:00AM1.43m | 5:30PM1.37m | 5:33AM1.38m | 6:07PM1.34m | 6:09AM1.32m | 6:48PM1.31m | 6:50AM1.25m | 7:35PM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:14PM0.30m | 9:39AM0.20m | 9:47PM0.29m | 10:10AM0.20m | 10:20PM0.31m | 10:42AM0.22m | 10:54PM0.34m | 11:15AM0.25m | 11:29PM0.38m | 11:50AM0.28m | 00:07AM0.44m | 12:27PM0.33m | 00:51AM0.49m | 1:09PM0.38m | |||||||
— | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | |
5:19 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 |
16 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
761 | 1042 | 986 | 723 | 497 | 675 | 957 | 30 | 21 | 999 | 588 | 1003 | 760 | 440 | 1976 | 1896 | 1681 | 1470 | 1162 | 836 | 677 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | S 13 | WSW 10 | SSW 13 | E 9 | W 11 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
59 | 110 | 82 | 79 | 61 | 36 | 29 | — | 3 | 598 | 659 | 6 | 9 | — | 376 | 314 | 303 | 233 | 160 | 404 | 336 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | S 11 | E 8 | SW 18 | SW 15 | E 8 | E 10 |
— | — | — | 34 | 160 | 26 | 12 | — | — | 12 | 80 | 9 | 9 | — | — | 21 | 12 | 78 | 178 | 5 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | SW 10 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | 1179 | 1874 | — | 963 | 1228 | 1527 | 1956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 137 | 136 | 173 | 191 | 544 | 311 | 337 | 366 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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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.












