Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Bruces Beauties.

First up, this is a reef break that’s inconsistent and only for advanced surfers, so don’t get too excited if you’re still finding your feet. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. Friday the 3rd of July is where it gets interesting. Friday morning sees a 7ft SE swell rolling in, period of 11 seconds, and combined energy of 1179 (moderate energy). The wind’s light and cross from the NW, so it’s not perfect but it’s workable. But Friday afternoon? That’s the standout. The same SE direction, swell bumps up to 8ft, still a 11-second period, energy hits 1447 (moderate energy), and the wind goes glassy from the SSE. That’s clean, lined-up reef waves for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer in the whole forecast.

Saturday the 4th of July is still decent, especially the afternoon with a glassy SE wind, 6ft SE swell, and a longer 12-second period giving the waves more shape. Energy is 977 (moderate). A good option if you miss Friday.

Sunday the 5th, the swell drops to 5ft in the morning with cross-onshore wind, so it’s a bit bumpy. Afternoon improves with a 4ft ESE swell and clean offshore SSW wind – nice but small.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Monday the 6th through to Wednesday the 8th, the swell fades hard, down to 1ft with weak energy (as low as 16 on Wednesday afternoon). Nothing worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 9th of July brings a big change: a 12ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, energy at 4579 (strong energy). But the wind is cross-on from the east, so it’s messy. This is big, long-period groundswell that’s pushing over 8ft – expert only, and the easterly wind is going to chop it up. It’s a powerful but scrappy day.

From Friday the 10th through Sunday the 12th, we’ve got solid SSW swell (7ft to 10ft) but easterly cross-on winds are strong, 25-31 mph, making it blown-out and lumpy. Not recommended for paddling – this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Monday the 13th of July: a 10ft east swell, short 10-second period, but clean cross-off wind from the west at 25 mph. It’s big, raw, and messy. Again, advanced only and not great quality.

Tuesday the 14th sees the swell drop to 6ft, cleaner but small. From Wednesday the 15th onward, the swell fades again to almost nothing (1ft by the 16th), with strong winds.

Then on Friday the 17th of July, we get another pulse: 12ft SSW swell, 14-second period, energy 4408 (strong). But again, easterly cross-on wind messes it up. And Saturday the 18th brings onshore NNE winds with 7ft SSW swell – not great.

Overall, the clear standout is Friday afternoon, 3rd of July – glassy, clean, 8ft SE swell. After that, it’s mostly big but windy or flat. For the second week, the big swells are there, but the wind is a problem. Keep an eye on things, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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