Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
18.0°C
0.7° 

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: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,686 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. 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 13s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 8th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 8th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s switch to feet and miles.

First up, we’ve got a real mixed bag ahead. The water sits at 18°, which is just a touch cooler than usual for this time of year – not a huge deal but you’ll feel it.

The first proper look is Tuesday the 8th of September. Early morning at Bruces Beauties (reef) there’s a small 5ft easterly swell with a short 9-second period – combined energy is moderate (531). The wind is light from the northeast, almost glassy, so it’ll be clean. It’s small, but that’s the best we’ve got for a while. This spot is inconsistent, so sneaking in when it’s breaking is a treat. Watch for crowds – they’re around sometimes.

Wednesday the 9th starts even smaller: 3ft from the east, 9 seconds, energy dropping to 164. However, the wind turns light west-southwest, cross-offshore, and conditions are clean. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

Thursday the 10th is tiny – 2ft east, 10 seconds – and the energy is weak (108). Still clean in the morning though.

Then we hit a gap. Friday the 11th gets messy with strong southeast winds, and Saturday the 12th is choppy with onshore wind. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 13th is a write-off: gale-force west winds, even though it’s cross-off, the swell is lumpy and ugly.

The next real standout is Monday the 14th of September. Morning sees a clean 4ft easterly swell with 10-second period, light west-southwest offshore wind, and combined energy of 220. Conditions are good. It’s small, but it’s the cleanest we’ve seen in a while.

Tuesday the 15th is glassy early – 3ft east, 9 seconds, wind from the west-northwest, dead calm. Very ordinary surf, but you could get a fun little one if you’re desperate.

Wednesday the 16th is clean again with offshore southwest wind, 3ft east swell, 9 seconds – energy 122. Still small.

Now, the best on offer across the whole 16 days – and I’m calling it – is Monday the 21st of September. Early morning, Bruces Beauties gets a 6ft south swell with an 8-second period, moderate offshore wind from the west-southwest, and clean conditions. The combined energy is 519, moderate, and the forecast says very good surf conditions. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Crowds are possible, but if you’re there early, you’ll score.

The day before, Sunday the 20th, has a 5ft east swell, 11 seconds, but strong cross-off wind, so it’s not as clean.

Overall, it’s a slow start with a few small windows of clean surf, then a real standout just over two weeks out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, strong winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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2
2
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1
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1
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
20
3.5
SSW
18
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
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.8
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
3
SE
8
3
ESE
8
2.5
E
8
1.7
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4121
7660
4542
2593
1758
702
425
287
201
164
130
79
90
65
38
43
906
1025
868
1769
2827
Wind (km/h)
30
E
35
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
5
N
5
NE
15
E
10
ENE
10
WSW
35
W
20
W
10
S
15
SE
15
NE
35
E
45
ESE
40
E
15
ENE
20
E
20
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:15PM1.10m
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
6:28PM0.57m
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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6:33
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:05
6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:08
 mm
8
4
3
5
2
Temp °C
17
17
17
18
22
23
26
29
26
26
21
18
18
18
17
17
16
17
18
19
18
Feels °C
12
11
11
13
18
23
26
28
23
25
17
15
18
18
15
16
10
13
17
18
17
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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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