Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, ESE swell with 1,272 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’re looking at Bruces Beauties, a reef setup that’s exposed to the swell but picks up wind from the wrong direction most of the time. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, about a degree and a half off the mark.
The whole 16-day window is a rough one. There’s no real stand-out day here. The first few days are just a write-off. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August are blown out with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, messy surf. The swell is there, pushing 6ft to 8ft, but it’s ugly.
Sunday the 2nd of August has some size, around 7ft to 7ft, but the wind is still on it or cross-onshore, and the period gets long – 12 seconds on the morning. That long period groundswell can be tricky at a reef, but the real issue is the wind. The combined energy is strong, over 1200, but it’s just not clean.
There’s a little glimmer on Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell drops to 5ft from the ESE, period 10 seconds, and the wind swings to a cross-off from the W. It’s clean. The combined energy is moderate at 370, but it’s the best looking surf of the whole run. Not big, not powerful, but clean. That’s the pick of the bunch.
After that, it’s all downhill. The swell fades right out through the 5th and 6th, down to 2ft. A few days of tiny, clean conditions but barely surfable. The 7th and 8th see a tiny bump, but the wind is messy again.
The second week is a real struggle. The 10th of August has a near gale cross-onshore, complete with thunderstorms. The 11th brings a huge spike in energy, over 1400, with a 6ft to 7ft swell, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. The 12th and 13th offer clean, offshore winds but the swell is weak and dropping. By the 15th, it’s tiny with onshore wind.
Honestly, if you’re not a die-hard, there’s not much to get excited about. The only time it’s worth a paddle is Tuesday morning the 4th of August. That’s the one clean window with a bit of shape. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 497 | 755 | 635 | 747 | 770 | 728 | 1269 | 1187 | 808 | 596 | 544 | 450 | 370 | 251 | 188 | 154 | 133 | 106 | 61 | 64 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | on |
High Tide | 4:58PM1.62m | 5:03AM1.55m | 5:27PM1.64m | 5:33AM1.52m | 5:56PM1.63m | 6:04AM1.46m | 6:29PM1.58m | 6:40AM1.38m | 7:06PM1.50m | 7:21AM1.27m | 7:52PM1.39m | 8:18AM1.14m | 8:59PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM0.07m | 11:03PM0.18m | 11:11AM0.06m | 11:34PM0.18m | 11:39AM0.09m | 00:06AM0.21m | 12:10PM0.15m | 00:42AM0.26m | 12:44PM0.24m | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:25PM0.35m | 2:18AM0.45m | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:40AM0.54m | |||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | E 12 | SW 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 732 | 504 | 324 | 161 | 125 | 215 | 1269 | 386 | 808 | 596 | 544 | 450 | 646 | 497 | 347 | 516 | 2326 | 3009 | 6650 | 7140 | 7239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SW 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 40 | 76 | 18 | 286 | 15 | 278 | 325 | 643 | 721 | 370 | 251 | 188 | 212 | 133 | 106 | 61 | 64 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 10 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | — | — | S 18 | SW 6 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | — | 268 | 232 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 54 | 154 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 5 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 497 | 755 | 635 | 747 | 770 | 728 | — | 1187 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 67 | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | 55 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 191 | 134 | 165 | 134 | 134 | 43 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 68 |
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