Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the outlook for Bruces Beauties over the next sixteen days is a mixed bag at best, with a few moments that’ll get your blood pumping.

We kick off this Saturday, September 5th, with a solid 5 ft groundswell rumbling in from the SSW at a very long 11 seconds, carrying a moderate energy hit (756). But the wind’s a nasty 30 km/h cross-onshore from the E, and the conditions are described as “poor surf.” The water’s sitting at 65°F, which is about average for this time of year. That opening weekend is a write-off for a paddle.

Sunday the 6th looks even more frustrating – the swell builds to 7 ft and then 12 ft, with a massive energy reading (4208 and 7482), but that same E/ENE wind keeps it lumpy and messy. It’s big, but for the wrong reasons.

Monday the 7th is no better, with 8 ft to 7 ft of SSW swell and strong onshore winds. You’re looking at three full days of poor conditions right off the bat.

Then we get a bit of a breather. Tuesday morning the 8th is a true standout. The wind swings ESE at just 5 km/h (3 mph), going glassy, and the swell drops to a clean 5 ft from the E at 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (533), and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the moment. If you’re a confident surfer, this is the best morning of the entire run. The swell is a bit short-period, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean and fun. Crowds are possible at this spot, so get in early.

The rest of that week fades. Wednesday the 9th sees 3 ft of E swell, clean but weak. Thursday the 10th drops to 3 ft, and by Friday the 11th, we’ve got a tricky 4 ft to 6 ft of SE swell with a very short period of 6 seconds. The Friday afternoon does have a clean SW offshore wind, which is a nice little window for something small, but it’s not a standout.

The weekend of the 12th and 13th is a story of two halves. Saturday the 12th is a total loss – 12 ft of wind-affected ESE junk with 45 km/h (28 mph) winds. The tide and conditions are a mess. But Sunday morning the 13th is another standout. The wind drops to W at 5 km/h (3 mph), glassy again, and the swell is 7 ft from the ESE at 10 seconds. That’s a solid, clean wave, and the energy is strong (935). This is the second best window of the whole period. For advanced surfers, this is your call.

The second week gets quieter. Monday the 14th has a clean 7 ft SSW swell with a light offshore WSW wind – a good but not epic morning. After that, the swell tails off dramatically. From Tuesday the 15th through to the 18th, we’re looking at tiny 1 ft to 3 ft waves, mostly from the E or S, with a few clean moments but nothing worth paddling for. The energy drops to weak levels (83 to 239).

The final day, Saturday the 19th, throws a big one at us – 15 ft of S swell at 11 seconds, with an enormous energy reading (4856). But it’s onshore and messy, and the forecast calls it “marginal.” Unless you’re a gun on a big day, that’s a kite-surfing scene, not a paddle one.

The long-range Sunday the 20th has 8 ft of SSE swell, but with 50 km/h (31 mph) winds, it’s a no-go.

So, the two true standouts are Tuesday morning the 8th and Sunday morning the 13th. Both are glassy, clean, and have decent swell. Crowds are possible on the 8th, so get there early. The first week is mostly a dud, and the second week is flat. It’s a frustrating run, but those two mornings could be magic.

Rusty.

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