Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
14.7°C
4.1° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, E swell with 1,289 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 9th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 15th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 14th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Let’s be straight with you—this outlook for Bruces Beauties is a tough one to write. It’s a reef break that needs the right window, and for the next two and a half weeks, that window is looking mighty small. The water is a frigid 59° right now, a full 7° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the thickest rubber you own.

We’re looking at a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions, with a lot of cross-shore and onshore wind chopping things up. The swell energy does build, but it’s coming with wind that’ll have you fighting a losing battle. There’s a brief window mid-period, but for the most part, you’ll be watching it from the sand.

Here’s the rundown:

The first couple of days, Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th, are a washout. There’s a small 3ft east swell, but the wind is all over the place and the energy is weak (153 and 164). It’s just not worth the paddle.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th stay poor, with small, short-period swell and cross-onshore winds. Sunday the 13th sees a jump in size to a stormy 8ft, but it’s onshore and lumpy—total mess.

Now, the standout, if you can call it that, is Monday afternoon the 15th of September. The morning is still questionable, but the afternoon cleans up with a light SSE cross-offshore breeze. The swell is a solid 5ft from the east with a decent 11-second period, and the energy is moderate (626). This is your best shot for a clean wave. It’s not giant, but it’ll be the cleanest you’ll get. Keep in mind, though, Bruces feels these east swells, but it’s a long-period groundswell, and this kind of swell can sometimes break a bit straight on a reef. Still, for this stretch, it’s the pick.

After that, it’s back to the grind. Strong offshore winds on the 16th make it hard to get into anything, and then the wind swings onshore and howls from the 17th through to the 23rd. We’re talking serious storm surf—10ft to 12ft—but it’s blown out and messy. The energy readings get huge, like over 1600 and even 2900, but it’s all for nothing with that wind. This is more of a kite-surfing forecast than a paddle-surfing one.

The final days of the window, around the 24th, the size drops back down but the onshore wind remains. It’s another two days of chop.

So, where does that leave you? The only real highlight is the Monday afternoon session on the 15th. Everything else is a write-off. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a long, empty run. But that’s the nature of the place. When the wind finally plays nice, it’ll be worth the wait. Forecasts can always shift, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat night, light winds from the N by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
SSW
17
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.8
SSE
7
1.2
SE
6
1.2
SE
7
0.6
SSW
19
2.1
ESE
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
9
2.5
E
9
2.4
E
9
2.4
E
10
2.2
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
153
164
136
481
88
64
56
51
113
127
295
487
935
1018
1137
1026
1138
1137
599
451
247
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
SE
30
W
30
W
25
WSW
25
W
15
W
10
SE
20
ENE
20
E
25
ESE
40
E
20
NE
25
E
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NW
25
W
5
NW
15
SSE
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:47PM1.65m
3:02AM1.60m
3:21PM1.76m
3:35AM1.65m
3:53PM1.81m
4:07AM1.66m
4:23PM1.81m
4:37AM1.63m
4:52PM1.75m
5:05AM1.56m
5:20PM1.65m
5:32AM1.47m
5:46PM1.52m
Low Tide
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
10:38AM0.01m
11:03PM0.06m
11:06AM0.09m
11:30PM0.16m
11:32AM0.20m
11:56PM0.27m
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6:28
6:26
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6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:08
6:09
6:09
6:10
 mm
2
4
1
2
1
Temp °C
30
31
25
19
19
18
17
17
17
18
19
18
20
22
22
19
21
17
17
20
18
Feels °C
28
30
25
16
16
16
15
16
15
16
16
13
19
20
19
15
20
14
17
19
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.

Bruces Beauties is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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