Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
16.3° C
2.6° 

Bruces Beauties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 4,499 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. 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 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 10th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 10th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 11th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, your local surf reporter, and I'm looking at the stretch ahead for Bruces Beauties. Honestly, it's a bit of a tough one to call right now. We're in for a real mixed bag, with a lot of waiting and some very specific windows where it might just come together.

The overall pattern is dominated by a lot of strong and messy wind, which is going to keep the waves pretty ordinary for a while. There's a huge gap in the action starting today, so don't expect anything worth paddling out for until the middle of the second week. We're looking at a solid 10 days of pretty poor conditions before we get a sniff of something decent.

For the first week, from Sunday the 9th through to around the 19th of August, the wind is mostly cross, cross-on, or onshore, and it's often strong. The water temperature is sitting at 61°F, which is a massive 5°F colder than normal for this time of year. It's going to feel a lot colder than usual, so you'll want a thicker suit.

When the swell is there, like on Monday the 10th with a 10ft SSW groundswell (with a period of 12 seconds), the wind is a strong cross-off, making it unsurfable. The combined energy is massive (2254), but it's just a blown-out mess. We get a bit of a reprieve early on the 19th, but it's still marginal.

The real standout, the one session that has my attention, is Sunday the 23rd of August. It's a long way off, so it's a bit of a gamble, but the models are showing a 10ft SSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is a hefty 3795, and the wind is a light cross-shore. For a reef break like Bruces, that long period groundswell is the key. It's a spot that rarely gets clean, so when it does, it's special. However, it's always a crowd magnet, and given it's inconsistent, you'll be competing for a few good ones. The waves will be big and powerful, over 8ft, so this is not for beginners. This is a day for experts only.

Before that, Tuesday the 18th has a bit of size with a 8ft to 10ft E swell and clean cross-off winds, but it's marginal and the period is a short 8-9 seconds, which won't offer the same quality as the 23rd.

The final few days peter out into smaller, cleaner but weaker swells. The 21st of August offers a small, clean offshore wind window with a 3ft E swell, but it's just surfable, nothing to write home about.

So, if you can hold out, keep your eyes on that Sunday the 23rd. It's a long shot, but when it hits, it'll be the best on offer by a long way. For everything else, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri night).

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Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
14
Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
7
1.7
SSE
8
3
SSW
12
3
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
14
3
S
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
18
2.1
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.4
E
8
2
E
8
1.5
E
8
2.3
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.8
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
440
374
2072
1913
4499
3087
1022
500
712
922
1309
540
615
761
539
291
719
363
271
439
Wind (km/h)
40
S
20
SSW
25
S
20
SE
20
ESE
30
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
45
E
35
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:43AM1.40m
2:19PM1.41m
2:34AM1.52m
3:03PM1.57m
3:17AM1.61m
3:43PM1.70m
3:56AM1.66m
4:20PM1.78m
4:32AM1.66m
4:54PM1.79m
5:06AM1.62m
5:27PM1.75m
Low Tide
7:28PM0.43m
8:07AM0.27m
8:26PM0.27m
8:51AM0.13m
9:13PM0.15m
9:30AM0.02m
9:54PM0.06m
10:06AM-0.04m
10:31PM0.03m
10:39AM-0.05m
11:06PM0.04m
11:11AM-0.01m
11:39PM0.10m
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7:00
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5:45
5:45
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:49
5:50
 mm
10
4
2
2
2
Temp °C
12
14
14
13
14
14
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14
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17
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25
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28
27
Feels °C
6
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8
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9
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6
11
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21
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25
23
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Information about the Bruces Beauties Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bruces Beauties provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bruces Beauties can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bruces Beauties surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bruces Beauties) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bruces Beauties may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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