Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ll be your local surf reporter. Let’s get straight into it for Bruce’s Beauties.

This is a tricky run for the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at a cooler-than-average 63°, more than a degree below normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good steamer. The first few days are a write-off for quality waves, with a messy onshore wind and short-period swell. Saturday the 1st kicks off with a 8ft E swell at 8 seconds, but the 35 km/h ENE wind is absolutely blowing it out. Sunday the 2nd brings a bigger spike in energy with a 8ft ESE swell, and the combined energy hits 1545 (moderate to strong), but again, it’s cross-on and choppy. Monday the 3rd sees a drop in size to 6ft ESE, still with a light onshore, and it’s just marginal at best. Tuesday the 4th is small and choppy, but by afternoon the wind swings to WSW at 30 km/h, giving us a clean cross-off, though the swell is only 4ft at 10 seconds with 341 energy – not much to work with.

Now, Wednesday the 5th is where things get a little interesting. Morning shows a 3ft SSW swell, super long period of 14 seconds, and a gentle offshore WSW breeze at 15 km/h. The energy is moderate at 508, and the guidance says this is a clean, offshore setup. This is a reef break that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, so a long-period groundswell like this is its sweet spot. It’s an advanced spot, and with the swell size small, it’s a picky window for the crew who know it. The afternoon holds a 3ft E swell at 10 seconds, still clean offshore, but more ordinary.

The following days are quiet. Thursday the 6th has tiny 2ft swells and clean winds, but barely any energy. Friday the 7th is flat and onshore. Saturday the 8th sees a 3ft E swell at 9 seconds with a light WSW offshore, giving clean but small waves – just a morning session for the dedicated.

Then, hold on to your board. Sunday the 9th of August brings a massive SSW groundswell, 15ft at 14 seconds, with a cross-off W gale at 65 km/h. The combined energy is a massive 7366, very strong. But the wind is a gale, and for a reef break, that’s no joke. The afternoon has near-gale offshore winds, making it nearly impossible to paddle into. This is expert-only, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing setup with that wind and size. Monday the 10th has a solid 8ft S swell at 12 seconds, still clean cross-off, but the wind is still fresh. The afternoon drops to 6ft S with moderate winds – it’s marginal but clean.

Tuesday the 11th is back to poor onshore conditions. But Wednesday the 12th is the standout. The morning brings a 10ft SSW groundswell, period of 17 seconds – that’s very long period – with a light W cross-off. The combined energy is 6992, very strong. This is exceptional surf for experts, with the swell direction (SSW) matching the optimum ESE, and the reef will handle that long-period groundswell beautifully. It’s a big day, over 8ft, so only for the advanced crew. The crowds are sometimes, so you might share it.

After that, the energy drops off quickly. Thursday the 13th has a near-gale offshore, cleaning it up but making it hard to paddle. Friday the 14th is flat and onshore. Saturday the 15th morning is glassy with a light NW breeze, but the swell is only 4ft E at 8 seconds – small and weak. The afternoon has a 3ft S swell at 12 seconds, clean offshore. Sunday the 16th is blown out by strong winds and small swell.

In short, the best on offer is Wednesday the 12th of August – that 10ft SSW groundswell with light winds is a proper session for the experts. Wednesday the 5th is another small but clean window for the crew who know the reef. The rest is pretty quiet or blown out, so pick your days carefully.

Rusty

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