Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on offer for Bruces Beauties over the next couple weeks. This is a reef setup, so it holds a lot more together than a beach break, but we’re dealing with some proper mood swings in the forecast.

First up, the water's running *much colder than normal* for this time of year, at about 61°F, nearly five and a half degrees below average. That’s a noticeable chill, so wetty up properly.

Right now, we’ve got a dead start. No surf to speak of on the 25th of August with zero energy, and the wind’s side-off but that doesn’t matter with no swell. Don’t bother paddling out.

The 26th picks up in size but turns into a write-off. Wednesday morning brings an 12ft southerly swell, but the wind’s cross-onshore and strong at 19 mph, making it lumpy and messy. That energy is huge though, but it's unsurfable. Wednesday afternoon is the same story: 10ft, cross-onshore, messy.

Thursday the 27th flips into something rideable if you’re sharp. Morning shows a 7ft SSW groundswell with a nice long 12-second period and light offshore from the NE at 6 mph. There’s a lot of push, but clean offshore windows will make it *very good*. This one is for advanced surfers only – it’s too big for beginners – and the break is *inconsistent*, so you’ll be sitting and waiting for the set waves, but when they come, they’ll be clean and lined up.

Saturday the 30th rolls in with much smaller 5ft SSE swell and very short period (7 seconds). Wind is offshore and fresh, so it’s clean but weak. Not worth getting excited about.

Sunday the 31st sees the swell drop right off to about 2ft with almost no energy. Glassy conditions though, so it’s a good day for a longboard if you’re desperate, but really flat.

Then we hit a long dry spell. From the 1st of September right through to the 3rd, there’s nothing – barely any swell and strong winds. That’s a solid three-day gap with no recommendations.

Things wake up on the 4th of September. Friday afternoon looks like a standout session for experienced crew. We get an 12ft SE swell with moderate offshore wind at 16 mph from the SSW. The period is a bit short at 9 seconds, but the energy is strong, and the offshore wind will groom it nicely. This is big, powerful, and clean – *excellent* for those with a bit of nerve.

After that, the 5th and 6th are messy with strong cross-onshore winds, and the 7th shows a bit of waist-high stuff but nothing to rave about.

Into the second week, the 8th of September gives a bit of hope. Tuesday morning brings a 3ft S swell with a 12-second period, light cross-off wind. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun for a grovelly session.

The 9th is back to average with onshore wind and lumpy 5ft waste.

The best on offer: Thursday the 27th of August morning, and then that big, offshore Friday afternoon on the 4th of September. If you can get out for the 4th, that’s the real heavyweight session – clean, powerful punch for experts only.

Stay keen, keep an eye on that wind.
Rusty.

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