Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
17.3°C
1.4° 

Bruces Beauties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,821 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 2.5m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 8th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple weeks. We’re lookin’ at a forecast that starts off rough, has a little window of clean fun in the middle, and then gets big and wild for the experienced crew.

We’re starting with Bruces Beauties, an advanced reef break that’s inconsistent, so it doesn’t just turn on whenever it feels like it.

For the first part of the week, it’s a total write-off. Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th morning look ugly — strong onshore winds and lumpy water, swell running 8ft from the SSW with a long period around 14 seconds. The combined energy is very strong (3134), but the quality is just poor. Nothing to paddle for.

Tuesday 8th morning is the first sign of life. The wind goes glassy – flat calm – and we’ve got a small 5ft groundswell from the east with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (531). Conditions should be clean and fun, but it’s a short window and the wave height is beginner-friendly, not too big.

Wednesday 9th morning stays clean with a light WSW cross-off wind. Swell drops to 3ft from the east (164 energy), so it's small but still rideable for a longboard or a fish.

Then we hit a big gap. From Thursday 10th through Tuesday 15th, it’s a mix of tiny swell, weak windswell, or blown-out conditions. The best you’ll see is a few marginal moments with 2ft–5ft and messy cross-shore winds. Not worth a trip.

Now, the good stuff for experts. Starting Wednesday 16th September, things get serious. Swell jumps to 6ft from the SSE, but the period is short at 7 seconds. The wind swings to a strong offshore SW at 35 km/h, keeping things clean but powerful. Combined energy is moderate at 487. This is a real standout for advanced surfers — it’s clean and punchy.

But the real showstopper is Wednesday 16th afternoon and into Thursday 17th. We get a solid 12ft SSW swell with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy is through the roof (4304) – that’s extreme power. Wind is offshore at near gale force, so the face will be clean, but paddling in will be a battle. This is a reef, so the long period should slot into beautiful lines, but it’s for experts only.

Thursday 17th morning holds 12ft from the SE (period 10 sec) with a strong cross-shore wind at 30 km/h, making it lumpy. The afternoon is cross-onshore and even messier. Not the pick.

Friday 18th morning sees 13ft from the ESE with onshore wind, but Friday afternoon the wind backs off to a gentle breeze from the ENE and the swell hits 15ft from the east (period 10 sec). Combined energy is 4169. Still only for the brave, but glassy conditions would make for a memorable session if you’re experienced enough to handle it.

Saturday 19th offers 13ft–10ft east swell with a 11-second period and light WSW cross-off winds. Still huge, still clean, still expert territory.

The last few days from Sunday 20th onward drop back to smaller, more manageable 7ft to 3ft waves with cleaner conditions for the average surfer, but the energy is lower.

The one standout? Tuesday 8th morning for the average surfer – clean, glassy, small, and fun. For the big-wave chargers, Wednesday 16th afternoon into Thursday 17th morning is the real deal: huge, long-period groundswell with offshore winds, but only for the best.

Water temps? Right now they’re about average for early September.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, near gales from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
SE
6
1
ESE
6
1
SSW
12
2.5
E
8
3.5
E
8
2.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4821
2593
1758
702
425
287
201
164
133
110
347
92
87
39
75
294
699
1643
2262
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
5
NNE
0
W
15
E
5
ENE
10
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
ESE
20
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
40
E
50
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
00:44AM1.22m
1:25PM1.29m
1:42AM1.37m
2:10PM1.49m
2:25AM1.50m
2:47PM1.65m
3:02AM1.60m
3:21PM1.76m
3:35AM1.65m
3:53PM1.81m
4:07AM1.66m
4:23PM1.81m
4:37AM1.63m
Low Tide
7:09AM0.42m
7:37PM0.39m
7:57AM0.26m
8:23PM0.23m
8:35AM0.12m
9:00PM0.10m
9:09AM0.02m
9:35PM0.02m
9:40AM-0.03m
10:06PM-0.01m
10:10AM-0.03m
10:35PM0.01m
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6:05
6:06
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1
Temp °C
16
18
22
22
26
27
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19
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Feels °C
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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.

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