Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,262 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bruces Beauties this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wettie. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Bruces Beauties over the next couple of weeks. I’ll break it down for you.
Honestly, the start of the run looks pretty average. We’ve got a long period, low energy background swell through the first week, but the wind is just mucking it all up. For the first four days or so, it’s either cross-off or cross-on with moderate to strong breezes, making everything messy. The swell is there, around 4 ft to 6 ft from the SSW and SE, but it’s not well-formed. The wave energy is moderate at best (619 to 552). Not worth paddling out for.
The only glimmer is early Tuesday morning August 3rd when the wind goes offshore from the SSW (gentle breeze) and the surf is clean for the first time, but it’s only 5 ft on a short period ESE swell with 246 units of energy. It’s small but rideable and clean. That’s your best bet for a paddle during the first week. Not a classic, but at least the wind’s working for you.
The big news is the end of the run. From Sunday August 9th into Monday August 10th, we finally get some proper size. Expect a 13 ft East swell (9 sec period) by Sunday afternoon, with a cross-off wind from the West. That’s a solid combo. Energy is up in the strong to very strong range (2624). By Monday it’s still pumping at 12 ft from the East, 10 sec period, with a cross-off breeze, though the wind picks up to a moderate breeze by the afternoon. This is definitely the standout period for experienced surfers only – 12 ft to 13 ft is too big for beginners. If you know what you’re doing, this is your window. Keep in mind, the longer period means longer gaps between sets at a reef like this, but the shape should be there.
Overall, it’s a slow start. The water temp is nothing unusual, average for this time of year. We’ve had a lot of poor days, but by the end of the second week, there’s real potential. If you’re patient, the 9th through the 11th is when it could really turn on.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 16 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 479 | 590 | 339 | 6823 | 412 | 362 | 230 | 289 | 251 | 1235 | 372 | 450 | 460 | 427 | 280 | 521 | 546 | 616 | 691 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:31AM1.33m | 3:01PM1.32m | 3:06AM1.41m | 3:32PM1.43m | 3:36AM1.49m | 4:02PM1.51m | 4:06AM1.53m | 4:30PM1.58m | 4:34AM1.56m | 4:58PM1.62m | 5:03AM1.55m | 5:27PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.48m | 8:51AM0.33m | 9:01PM0.39m | 9:21AM0.24m | 9:33PM0.30m | 9:49AM0.16m | 10:04PM0.24m | 10:17AM0.10m | 10:33PM0.20m | 10:44AM0.07m | 11:03PM0.18m | 11:11AM0.06m | 11:34PM0.18m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 8 | SW 12 | E 9 |
| kJ | 765 | 1065 | 5160 | 6823 | 3135 | 2708 | 2141 | 1387 | 1308 | 1235 | 1144 | 1027 | 996 | 784 | 437 | 212 | 546 | 298 | 691 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 479 | 590 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 190 | — | — | 7 | 264 | 372 | 450 | 460 | 175 | 280 | 236 | 367 | 33 | 286 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 41 | — | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 332 | 339 | — | 412 | 362 | 230 | 289 | 251 | — | — | — | — | 427 | 249 | 521 | — | 616 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 134 | 642 | 366 | 191 | 191 | 165 | 165 | 191 | 4 | 61 | 134 | 4 | 43 | 191 | 43 | 165 | 134 | 134 |
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