Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 9,590 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Bruces Beauties.
We’re looking at a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are pretty quiet, with only small, average waves and a bit of breeze. It’s not until Friday, July 24th that things really start to fire. There’s a long gap of small, poor surf before that, from Tuesday 21st right through to Thursday 23rd, so don’t get your hopes up for the early part of the week.
The standout is undeniably Friday, July 24th. We’ve got a solid 13ft groundswell from the SSW with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 8411 (strong, solid power). That’s expert territory only, no question. The morning is looking prime with a light W breeze, making for clean, cross-off conditions. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore, getting a bit lumpy, but the morning window is pure gold.
The week after, on Wednesday, July 29th, is another solid shout. The swell is still a very respectable 10ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds, with a combined energy of 3411 (strong power). The afternoon is where it’s at, with a light offshore SSW breeze at 10 km/h. That’s clean, glassy conditions for the experienced crew. A fantastic option to cap off the month.
Water temp at the moment for Bruces Beauties is sitting around 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget a thicker wettie.
The first few days of August look a bit chaotic with strong winds and messy, lumpy conditions. Not much to write home about. The forecast for the second week is a bit less certain, but there are some hints of a cleaner, smaller window on the 4th of August, with a 7ft swell and a light breeze in the afternoon. Worth keeping an eye on, but don’t bet the farm on it.
For the rest of the window, it’s mostly small, weak, or blown out. The glassy morning on the 1st of August is tiny, just 1ft, so not really worth a paddle.
So, to sum it up: the absolute best is the morning of Friday, July 24th. The afternoon of Wednesday, July 29th is a close second. Get on it if you’re skilled enough.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SSW 14 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 352 | 2689 | 270 | 226 | 197 | 724 | 674 | 91 | 2613 | 8363 | 6017 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 65 | 759 | 59 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:11AM1.13m | 8:45PM1.24m | 9:11AM1.03m | 9:52PM1.14m | 10:52AM0.97m | 11:31PM1.10m | 12:39PM1.01m | 00:55AM1.14m | 1:43PM1.11m | 1:51AM1.23m | 2:26PM1.22m | 2:31AM1.33m | 3:01PM1.32m | 3:06AM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:10PM0.49m | 3:11AM0.58m | 3:06PM0.61m | 4:33AM0.64m | 4:38PM0.68m | 6:18AM0.62m | 6:31PM0.66m | 7:31AM0.54m | 7:41PM0.58m | 8:16AM0.44m | 8:25PM0.48m | 8:51AM0.33m | 9:01PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | E 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 1396 | 2689 | 2345 | 1474 | 1112 | 724 | 674 | 91 | 2555 | 8363 | 6017 | 3768 | 2844 | 3000 | 1951 | 1276 | 1070 | 963 | 759 | 44 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SW 13 | ENE 9 | SSW 19 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 5 | E 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 352 | 281 | 270 | 226 | 197 | 180 | 162 | 15 | 2613 | 48 | 47 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 53 | 59 | 59 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | E 9 | ENE 4 | SSW 15 | E 6 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 18 | — | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 7 | 5 | 167 | 7 | 123 | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 65 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | W 3 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 75 | 850 | 97 | 3145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 19 | — | 2 | 1779 | 3757 | 2669 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 191 | 43 | 16 | 134 | 19 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 1 | 4 | 173 | 4 | 61 | 1 | 19 | 588 | 136 | 134 |
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