Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
19.0° C
0.1° 

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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 1,686 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 14th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 17th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 17th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s break it down.

The only spot we’ve got intel on is Bruces Beauties, a reef break that’s pretty inconsistent and only for the advanced crew. For the first few days, it’s a tough watch. Monday the 13th is a total write-off with onshore wind and poor conditions, so don’t even bother. Tuesday the 14th is where we see the first real glimmer of hope. The morning has a clean 5ft swell from the ESE with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, giving us some clean waves. The energy is moderate (409), and it’s about the best we’ll see for a bit.

Wednesday the 15th morning is still clean with a smaller 4ft Easterly swell, but the magic moment looks like Tuesday afternoon. That’s when we get a clean 5ft wave from the East with a solid offshore breeze from the WSW. The energy picks up a bit (468), and it’s the standout window of the first week. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.

After that, the swell drops right off. Thursday the 16th afternoon goes glassy, but the waves are tiny at 3ft. Friday the 17th afternoon gets a weird little spike: a 2ft wave from the South with a very long 16-second period (217 energy), but it’s a ghost swell. The 18th and 19th get hammered by strong winds, so it’s a mess.

We hit a dry spell from Sunday the 20th through to the 23rd. The 21st has a massive 8ft SSW groundswell pumping in with a 16-second period and a whopping 3530 energy, but it’s ruined by strong cross-onshore winds. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle one. You’ll be watching the whitecaps, not riding them.

The next real offer comes on Thursday the 23rd afternoon. The wind swings offshore from the WSW, and we get a clean 3ft wave from the South with a long 15-second period (279 energy). It’s clean, but small. The standout of the whole second week, and really the whole forecast, is Saturday the 25th afternoon. That’s when we get a 6ft Easterly swell with a short 6-second period, but the wind is offshore from the SW, and the energy is solid (512). The forecast says “very good surf conditions,” and that’s the one to circle. It’s a bit of a gamble this far out, but it looks promising.

The 26th and 27th fall back into messy onshore wind and poor conditions. So, to sum it up: your best bet is Tuesday the 14th afternoon for the first week, and keep an eye on Saturday the 25th afternoon for the second week. The inconsistent nature of Bruces Beauties means you’ll need to be ready to jump on those windows when they open.

Stay stoked.
- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Fri morning).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
9
1.5
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.2
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9
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
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10
0.5
S
16
1.7
S
11
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
12
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
348
316
422
366
380
282
251
177
153
159
131
131
100
119
646
472
389
231
188
153
163
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
25
E
10
N
15
WNW
20
WSW
15
W
15
W
20
WSW
10
W
10
NE
5
SW
30
W
40
W
20
SW
25
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
15
NW
40
W
35
WSW
10
W
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on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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on
cross-on
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High Tide
3:09PM1.51m
3:24AM1.63m
3:55PM1.62m
4:09AM1.65m
4:38PM1.69m
4:51AM1.64m
5:19PM1.71m
5:31AM1.58m
5:59PM1.68m
6:09AM1.48m
6:38PM1.60m
6:47AM1.37m
7:17PM1.50m
Low Tide
8:57AM0.13m
9:14PM0.18m
9:42AM0.05m
10:03PM0.11m
10:24AM-0.00m
10:48PM0.09m
11:03AM-0.00m
11:30PM0.12m
11:40AM0.04m
00:11AM0.18m
12:17PM0.11m
00:52AM0.27m
12:52PM0.22m
1:32AM0.38m
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Temp °C
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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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