Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,372 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 14s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, switching to feet and miles for the crew that thinks in the old way.
There’s a slow start, but a real gem in the second week if you’ve got the patience. For the first week, it’s mostly cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, so don’t expect much. The standout session is the morning of Tuesday the 8th at Bruces Beauties (reef). That’s the one to circle.
Clean, light offshore winds from the SW with a solid 5ft SSW groundswell rolling in at 12 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1146. That’s proper reef-break territory, and with the direction matching the optimum ESE, it’ll be wrapping in nicely. The water is sitting at 64°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year, so nothing unusual, just a touch of autumn chill. This is only for experienced surfers—it’s an advanced, inconsistent reef, so when it’s on, it’s on, but you’ll need to know what you’re doing. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.
Before that, the early days are a write-off. From Wednesday the 2nd right through to Monday the 7th, it’s mostly cross-chop, lumpy, or blown out. Thursday the 3rd has a 8ft swell but with 19 mph+ cross-winds making a mess. The swell energy is moderate to strong through that period, but the wind just kills it.
After the Tuesday morning highlight, the afternoon of the 8th cleans up a bit with a lighter 4ft E swell and cross-off wind, but it’s not the same quality. From Wednesday the 9th onward, it’s a mixed bag. The morning of Monday the 15th and Tuesday the 15th afternoon show some promise with offshore winds and a 5ft SSW swell (11 seconds), delivering moderate energy around 646-852, but the conditions are only marginal. Those are about a week and a half out, so treat them as promising but not locked in.
The second week stays inconsistent. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th have some punchy swells, but the wind is either too strong or cross-off, and the period is short, so it’s hard to get excited. The 8ft on Thursday the 17th afternoon is only for the brave, with strong offshore wind making it clean but hard to paddle into.
Overall, the one true standout is Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 24 | 83 | 458 | 2828 | 719 | 754 | 508 | 485 | 487 | 345 | 1987 | 4917 | 3079 | 1525 | 1193 | 769 | 714 | 266 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:34PM1.51m | 6:53AM1.28m | 7:20PM1.35m | 7:49AM1.12m | 8:32PM1.18m | 9:46AM1.01m | 10:56PM1.11m | 12:15PM1.10m | 00:44AM1.22m | 1:25PM1.29m | 1:42AM1.37m | 2:10PM1.49m | 2:25AM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:51AM0.32m | 12:56PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.47m | 1:55PM0.54m | 3:17AM0.60m | 4:02PM0.65m | 5:47AM0.58m | 6:28PM0.57m | 7:09AM0.42m | 7:37PM0.39m | 7:57AM0.26m | 8:23PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 9 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 12 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2733 | 2154 | 1423 | 702 | 347 | 515 | 299 | 161 | 485 | 487 | 338 | 1987 | 4917 | 3079 | 1238 | 1193 | 769 | 714 | 266 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | SSW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSE 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 26 | 24 | 15 | 13 | — | 296 | 163 | 123 | 46 | 47 | 40 | 240 | 76 | 47 | 1525 | 29 | 834 | 432 | 373 | 202 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 9 | — | — | WSW 12 | SSW 15 | S 14 | — | — | SSW 25 | S 13 | SW 10 | — | SSE 13 | — | S 11 | WSW 4 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 26 | — | — | 222 | 76 | 138 | — | — | 62 | 30 | 60 | — | 35 | — | 125 | 5 | 141 | 65 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | W 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 83 | 458 | 2828 | 719 | 754 | 508 | 310 | 298 | 345 | 584 | 1088 | 1982 | 1402 | 1131 | 14 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 134 | 134 | 366 | 995 | 1773 | 3315 | 191 | 191 | 588 | 191 | 191 | 191 | 165 | 43 | 134 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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