Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
16.0°C
2.7° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,679 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 27th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Bruces Beauties. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way, so let’s break it down.

The real story here is a classic South Pacific groundswell pulse that arrives at the end of the first week of September, but before that, we’ve got a long stretch of small, quiet days. The first real action worth paddling out for isn’t until Friday afternoon, the 28th of August. That afternoon, we’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the south, with a period of 11 seconds, and a slight cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 823, and it’ll feel like a proper, lined-up little session. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Saturday morning, the 29th, the swell drops to 4 ft from the east, but it’s still clean with a fresh cross-off breeze. The energy is down to 533, but it’s still surfable. Saturday afternoon, the wind shifts to a clean offshore from the WSW, making for some nice, clean faces on that 4 ft east swell. It’s not huge, but it’s quality.

Now, the real standout is a big, dangerous, and very late-season event. Hold onto your board. On the 6th of September, Sunday afternoon, Bruces Beauties is looking at a massive 20 ft swell from the ESE, with a 12-second period. The combined energy is a staggering 15188. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WSW. This is an expert-only situation. The wave height is way over 8 ft, and the swell is too big for this break. It’s a raw, powerful, and challenging day for the very experienced. The 7th of September, Monday, also sees a massive 20 ft swell from the same direction, with clean winds, but the energy is still at 9952. Again, experts only.

The real bright spot, and the best on offer for the average surfer, is Tuesday afternoon, the 8th of September. The swell has dropped to a still solid 10 ft from the ESE, with a period of 11 seconds. The wind is a clean offshore from the WSW, and the energy is a strong 1932. This is described as excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. The combination of size, direction, and offshore wind makes this the standout session.

Don’t get too excited about the big numbers earlier in the week. The 3rd and 4th of September see a massive, gale-force wind event with huge, messy, and dangerous surf. The waves get up to 21 ft, but with gale-force cross-shore winds, it’s a total write-off. That’s not for surfing; that’s for survival.

Overall, the first week of September delivers a slow, clean start, then a massive, dangerous pulse, and then a beautiful, clean, solid swell on the 8th. The crowds at Bruces Beauties can be an issue at times, but with these conditions, the lineup should be thinned out by the size.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2.5
ENE
9
1.5
E
10
1.2
S
11
1.3
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11
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11
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11
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11
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SSW
11
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11
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10
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2045
1430
1100
997
424
344
441
272
284
235
151
89
81
86
62
52
49
49
46
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
15
NE
15
E
15
W
25
W
5
SSE
5
ENE
30
W
25
WSW
20
W
40
W
35
WSW
25
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30
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30
WSW
5
NNE
5
W
15
SW
25
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High Tide
3:14AM1.52m
3:35PM1.62m
3:42AM1.59m
4:01PM1.70m
4:10AM1.63m
4:28PM1.75m
4:38AM1.63m
4:56PM1.76m
5:08AM1.59m
5:26PM1.72m
5:39AM1.52m
5:58PM1.64m
Low Tide
9:13PM0.24m
9:22AM0.11m
9:41PM0.15m
9:48AM0.04m
10:08PM0.08m
10:14AM-0.00m
10:37PM0.05m
10:42AM-0.00m
11:07PM0.05m
11:10AM0.03m
11:38PM0.10m
11:41AM0.11m
00:12AM0.19m
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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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