Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
17.3° C
1.5° 

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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, E swell with 1,575 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 5th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 5th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 2nd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ll be your local surf reporter. Let’s get straight into it for Bruce’s Beauties.

This is a tricky run for the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at a cooler-than-average 63°, more than a degree below normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good steamer. The first few days are a write-off for quality waves, with a messy onshore wind and short-period swell. Saturday the 1st kicks off with a 8ft E swell at 8 seconds, but the 35 km/h ENE wind is absolutely blowing it out. Sunday the 2nd brings a bigger spike in energy with a 8ft ESE swell, and the combined energy hits 1545 (moderate to strong), but again, it’s cross-on and choppy. Monday the 3rd sees a drop in size to 6ft ESE, still with a light onshore, and it’s just marginal at best. Tuesday the 4th is small and choppy, but by afternoon the wind swings to WSW at 30 km/h, giving us a clean cross-off, though the swell is only 4ft at 10 seconds with 341 energy – not much to work with.

Now, Wednesday the 5th is where things get a little interesting. Morning shows a 3ft SSW swell, super long period of 14 seconds, and a gentle offshore WSW breeze at 15 km/h. The energy is moderate at 508, and the guidance says this is a clean, offshore setup. This is a reef break that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, so a long-period groundswell like this is its sweet spot. It’s an advanced spot, and with the swell size small, it’s a picky window for the crew who know it. The afternoon holds a 3ft E swell at 10 seconds, still clean offshore, but more ordinary.

The following days are quiet. Thursday the 6th has tiny 2ft swells and clean winds, but barely any energy. Friday the 7th is flat and onshore. Saturday the 8th sees a 3ft E swell at 9 seconds with a light WSW offshore, giving clean but small waves – just a morning session for the dedicated.

Then, hold on to your board. Sunday the 9th of August brings a massive SSW groundswell, 15ft at 14 seconds, with a cross-off W gale at 65 km/h. The combined energy is a massive 7366, very strong. But the wind is a gale, and for a reef break, that’s no joke. The afternoon has near-gale offshore winds, making it nearly impossible to paddle into. This is expert-only, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing setup with that wind and size. Monday the 10th has a solid 8ft S swell at 12 seconds, still clean cross-off, but the wind is still fresh. The afternoon drops to 6ft S with moderate winds – it’s marginal but clean.

Tuesday the 11th is back to poor onshore conditions. But Wednesday the 12th is the standout. The morning brings a 10ft SSW groundswell, period of 17 seconds – that’s very long period – with a light W cross-off. The combined energy is 6992, very strong. This is exceptional surf for experts, with the swell direction (SSW) matching the optimum ESE, and the reef will handle that long-period groundswell beautifully. It’s a big day, over 8ft, so only for the advanced crew. The crowds are sometimes, so you might share it.

After that, the energy drops off quickly. Thursday the 13th has a near-gale offshore, cleaning it up but making it hard to paddle. Friday the 14th is flat and onshore. Saturday the 15th morning is glassy with a light NW breeze, but the swell is only 4ft E at 8 seconds – small and weak. The afternoon has a 3ft S swell at 12 seconds, clean offshore. Sunday the 16th is blown out by strong winds and small swell.

In short, the best on offer is Wednesday the 12th of August – that 10ft SSW groundswell with light winds is a proper session for the experts. Wednesday the 5th is another small but clean window for the crew who know the reef. The rest is pretty quiet or blown out, so pick your days carefully.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the N by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.4
ESE
12
2.1
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
E
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
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10
0.8
SSW
14
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
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7
1.1
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
688
674
728
588
1538
990
798
672
541
394
335
290
268
186
148
87
88
62
42
102
188
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
5
N
10
NE
15
E
15
NNE
20
N
30
WSW
10
NW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WNW
25
W
20
SW
10
NW
15
NE
15
E
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:27PM1.64m
5:33AM1.52m
5:56PM1.63m
6:04AM1.46m
6:29PM1.58m
6:40AM1.38m
7:06PM1.50m
7:21AM1.27m
7:52PM1.39m
8:18AM1.14m
8:59PM1.28m
9:51AM1.05m
10:46PM1.21m
Low Tide
11:11AM0.06m
11:34PM0.18m
11:39AM0.09m
00:06AM0.21m
12:10PM0.15m
00:42AM0.26m
12:44PM0.24m
1:24AM0.34m
1:25PM0.35m
2:18AM0.45m
2:21PM0.48m
3:40AM0.54m
3:54PM0.58m
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7:11
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7:09
7:09
7:07
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5:39
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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17
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14
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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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