Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
17.9°C
0.9° 

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 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 3,803 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 15th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 15th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 19th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on offer.

Right, the overall picture for this stretch is a bit of a slow starter, then a messy middle, but there are a few solid windows for the dedicated crew. Water temp is sitting at 65° at Bruce's Beauties, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

The first genuine chance for a decent session doesn’t hit until Tuesday the 15th. Early morning on the 15th, we’ve got a 6 ft east swell rolling in with a period of 11 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a clean cross-off breeze from the WSW, the place is going to be looking good. The energy is moderate at 716, so there’s some push behind it. The afternoon drops to 5 ft but stays clean, making for a long, workable day.

We then hit a big dead zone. From Wednesday the 16th all the way through Saturday the 19th, the wind is a nightmare – strong, onshore, and messy. Swell pops up to 12 ft on the 19th, but the combined energy hits a huge 2241, which is very strong, and with that cross-onshore wind, it’s just going to be a washing machine. Kite surfers would have a field day, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard pass. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations here.

Things start to look promising again on Sunday the 20th. The swell settles to 10 ft from the ESE, energy is still very strong at 2209, but the wind swings west and goes cross-off. This cleans the surface right up. That’s big, powerful surf – over 8 ft, so experts only – but for the crew that knows Bruce’s, that offshore wind on a 10 ft groundswell is a serious standout.

Monday the 21st is even better for the average surfer. The morning drops to a more manageable 7 ft from the SSE, energy is solid at 958, and we get clean offshore wind from the SW. Conditions are described as "expect very good surf conditions." That’s a definite session to circle on the calendar.

Tuesday the 22nd keeps the run going with a 6 ft to 6 ft east swell, gentle offshore wind, and clean conditions. Perfect for a long, fun day in the water.

The rest of the second week fades a bit. Wednesday the 23rd stays clean with offshore winds and 4 ft to 5 ft waves, but by Thursday the 24th, the cross-onshore winds and lumpy seas return. Friday and Saturday the 26th see a brief return of clean offshore winds, but the swell drops significantly. There is a late long-period SSW swell on Saturday the 26th – 3 ft with a very long 15 second period – but the energy is weak (416), so it’s a novelty for small-wave gear. The final days are all small and windy.

So, if you’ve got to pick the standouts: Tuesday the 15th for that early clean groundswell, and Monday the 21st for the perfect offshore winds on a solid 7 ft swell. Both are days to look for a parking spot early.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Period (s)
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E
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11
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1.4
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1.2
E
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1.1
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10
1.6
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2.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1308
1006
907
688
457
305
250
128
268
3032
2563
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718
1299
1802
2971
3803
2717
2090
1208
842
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
15
ENE
5
NNW
20
W
10
S
15
SW
40
W
30
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20
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
40
ESE
40
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ENE
50
E
35
ENE
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ENE
30
W
35
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35
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:20PM1.65m
5:32AM1.47m
5:46PM1.52m
5:59AM1.35m
6:11PM1.37m
6:25AM1.22m
6:38PM1.22m
6:56AM1.08m
7:12PM1.07m
7:53AM0.94m
9:03PM0.94m
12:14PM0.95m
00:27AM1.01m
Low Tide
11:06AM0.09m
11:30PM0.16m
11:32AM0.20m
11:56PM0.27m
11:58AM0.33m
00:22AM0.40m
12:25PM0.47m
00:53AM0.54m
12:57PM0.62m
1:42AM0.67m
2:03PM0.76m
4:55AM0.74m
6:21PM0.75m
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12
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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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