Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's get into it.

Alright, we've got a bit of a mixed bag ahead over the next 16 days at Bruces Beauties. The first week is a real struggle with very little to get excited about, but the second week has some serious potential that'll have the local crew buzzing.

The early part of the run is flat out grim. From Thursday the 16th right through until about Monday the 20th, the surf is mostly small, weak, and messy. The combined swell energy is barely registering, often well under 100. You're looking at ankle-to-knee-high dribble for days. There's a brief window on Saturday the 18th morning where a 4ft S swell rolls in with a moderate energy (439), and a light W cross-off wind, making it look clean. But it's inconsistent and the quality is just ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a decent spring suit.

The real standout, without a doubt, is Wednesday the 29th of July. That morning at Bruces Beauties is shaping up as an absolute gem. We're talking a 10ft SSW groundswell, with a very long period of 19 seconds, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. The combined swell energy is a massive 6287, which is a powerful, deep ocean pulse. This is a reef break that's exposed, and with that long period, it's going to be a proper, clean, heaving right-hander. This is purely for experts though; anything over 8ft at this kind of spot is a serious handful. The crowd situation is listed as "sometimes", so you can expect a few of the local chargers to be out, but it's not the zoo it could be.

Before that, the weekend of the 26th and 27th of July has some size, but it's compromised. On Sunday the 26th, the swell hits 11-12ft (SSW, 15 seconds) but with a bumpy cross-onshore wind. The energy is massive (8646), but it'll be a messy, lumpy beast. The standout morning of the 27th of July offers an 8ft SSW swell with a gentle offshore wind, making it clean and powerful. That's a good day for experienced surfers, but the afternoon gets ruined by a strong cross-onshore breeze.

Later in the week, on the 31st of July, the swell drops to a much more manageable 6ft, but it's from the ESE with a shorter period (9 seconds). The wind is glassy again in the morning, so it'll be clean and fun. The energy is still moderate (989), so it's a good option for a larger crew if the big days are too much.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off, but the second week has a clear standout on the 29th of July. That's the one to circle. The 27th is also a solid option for the experienced punter. Keep an eye on the wind forecasts for the 26th, because if it cleans up, it could be wild.

Stay wet, Rusty.

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