Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
15.1°C
3.7° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,396 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with SSW 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 (Aug 25) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 3.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 25th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up.

We’re looking at a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks at Bruce’s Beauties (Bruces-Beauties). It’s an advanced reef break that’s set up to really fire when conditions line up, but it’s inconsistent, so you’ve got to pick your moments. There’s a lot of junk to sift through in this 16-day window, but there are a few windows that get the blood pumping.

The week starts off with a decent little pulse on Tuesday the 25th of August. Morning has a 5ft SSW swell running with a 16-second period, and even though the wind is a cross-off at 12 mph, the wave energy is strong (1158). Conditions are clean, and it’s rideable. The afternoon is where it gets better: the wind swings to a clean offshore from the SSW at just 9 mph, the swell settles to a punchy 4ft from the same direction, still with that long 16-second period, and the energy is still solid (679). That afternoon session is looking clean and lined up.

Wednesday the 26th is a write-off. The swell jumps to 10ft, but the wind is howling cross-on at 18-25 mph. It’s lumpy, messy, and not worth paddling out unless you are a kite surfer. That’s a hard pass.

Thursday the 27th is a bit of a tease. The morning has a 10ft swell from the ENE with a short 9-second period and offshore wind. That’s a lot of water moving, and the period is short, so it will be fat and closed out at a reef break. Too big and not well-shaped. The afternoon drops to 6ft, still short period, but wind is light cross-on. It’s marginal.

Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are small and mostly blown out or too light to do much.

Now, we get to the first real standout. Saturday morning the 5th of September. This is the one. The swell is a solid 8ft from the S with a nice 13-second period, and the wave energy is strong (2387). The wind is light – almost glassy – from the W at 6 mph, coming cross-off. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The reef will really focus that S swell. The water temp at this time of year is about average, nothing weird going on there. This is a rarity for an inconsistent spot, and it’s the best session on offer.

Before that, though, there's a bit of a building swell earlier in the week. Friday the 4th of September is a big one, but it’s a bit raw. The morning has a massive 15ft SSW swell with 11-second period, but a strong offshore wind (25 mph) keeps it clean. That’s expert-only territory, and the wind makes paddling a real grind. The energy is very high (4940). The afternoon drops to 10ft, still with strong offshore wind. If you are a top-level charger, it’s possible, but it’s not the best quality for most.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th have leftover power (7ft, 12ft) but are chopped up by onshore or cross winds.

The last week is a slow fizzle. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th have small, cleanish morning windows, but nothing that pulls you out of bed. The swell drops off and the energy gets weak.

Best bet: Do not miss Saturday morning the 5th of September. That light wind and solid, clean S swell at Bruce’s Beauties is going to be special. The Saturday afternoon gets a bit side-shore, so the morning window is the lock.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat night).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
11
1.5
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
2
SSW
14
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
12
3
ENE
9
1.9
E
9
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
0.9
E
11
2.2
S
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
1151
679
1556
4081
4075
1731
1351
593
736
483
338
390
279
224
292
289
184
467
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
ESE
30
E
40
E
40
ENE
15
NE
10
E
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NW
15
WNW
10
SE
30
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross
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cross
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
2:17AM1.31m
2:42PM1.37m
2:46AM1.43m
3:09PM1.50m
3:14AM1.52m
3:35PM1.62m
3:42AM1.59m
4:01PM1.70m
4:10AM1.63m
4:28PM1.75m
4:38AM1.63m
4:56PM1.76m
Low Tide
8:15PM0.48m
8:31AM0.32m
8:45PM0.35m
8:57AM0.20m
9:13PM0.24m
9:22AM0.11m
9:41PM0.15m
9:48AM0.04m
10:08PM0.08m
10:14AM-0.00m
10:37PM0.05m
10:42AM-0.00m
11:07PM0.05m
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5:57
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Temp °C
14
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16
16
17
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Feels °C
12
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28
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20
13
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12
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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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