Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
16.8°C
2.0° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, S swell with 1,400 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM. 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 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 30th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 30th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 4th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet start, but there’s a real standout day right at the end of the run if you’ve got patience. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

First up, Saturday the 29th of August sees a modest 4 ft east swell rolling in at 11 seconds, with a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. Energy is moderate (527), but conditions are clean. The problem is the swell is a little short and the wind is not quite perfect, so it’s just a marginal session. It fades quickly, with the afternoon dropping to 3 ft and the wind picking up.

Sunday the 30th is smaller, around 2 ft, but the wind swings to a clean offshore from the SW, making for tidy lines. The energy is low (156) though, so it’s more of a longboard kind of day. By Monday the 31st, the wind goes glassy in the morning with a light SSE breeze – just 2 ft east swell – but it’s clean and calm. Still, it’s small.

The rest of the first week looks pretty grim. From Tuesday through to the following Sunday, the swell is tiny, wind is often onshore or too strong, and the energy is weak. There’s a brief spike on Thursday the 3rd of September with a 6 ft south swell, but the wind is a near gale from the SSE, so it’s a mess. Then Friday and Saturday the 4th and 5th of September see a bigger south/southwest swell hitting 7 ft to 10 ft, with strong cross-onshore winds – that’s kite-surf territory, not paddle. The energy is massive (1426 to 2722), but the quality is poor.

Sunday the 6th of September brings an 8 ft SSW swell with a clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s still marginal and a bit too big for most. The energy is very strong (2237). The following days are messy with dropping swell.

Now, the real highlight. Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon: the wind goes light offshore from the SSW, and we get a clean 5 ft east swell with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is moderate (268) and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the pick of the bunch for the early part of the second week.

But the absolute standout is Friday the 11th of September morning. Glassy conditions, no wind at all, with a 4 ft east swell (9 seconds) and moderate energy (348). That’s clean, smooth, and perfect for a proper session. Given the long-range nature, it’s promising but not locked in.

After that, it drops off into tiny, weak swells to finish the run.

So, if you’re keen, pencil in the 9th of September afternoon, and definitely the 11th of September morning. The rest is mostly small or blown out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, near gales from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
11
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E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
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9
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10
0.4
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9
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9
0.4
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9
0.4
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9
1
ESE
6
1.7
S
7
1.1
SSW
14
2
S
13
2
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
267
233
166
121
54
46
80
100
70
63
68
29
26
26
25
80
270
478
1400
989
680
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
5
SSE
10
SE
5
N
10
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
5
NNE
25
E
20
ENE
25
WSW
55
SSE
30
SE
35
ESE
40
E
40
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:28PM1.75m
4:38AM1.63m
4:56PM1.76m
5:08AM1.59m
5:26PM1.72m
5:39AM1.52m
5:58PM1.64m
6:13AM1.42m
6:34PM1.51m
6:53AM1.28m
7:20PM1.35m
7:49AM1.12m
8:32PM1.18m
Low Tide
10:14AM-0.00m
10:37PM0.05m
10:42AM-0.00m
11:07PM0.05m
11:10AM0.03m
11:38PM0.10m
11:41AM0.11m
00:12AM0.19m
12:15PM0.22m
00:51AM0.32m
12:56PM0.37m
1:44AM0.47m
1:55PM0.54m
3:17AM0.60m
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Temp °C
26
17
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Feels °C
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8
16
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13
9
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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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