Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
15.9° C
2.9° 

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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 5,220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 5th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 5th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 9th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag around here. We’ve got a slow start, a big burst of energy that’ll be too messy for most, and then a chance of something clean right at the end. Hang tight.

First up, Bruces Beauties (reef) is the only spot on the radar. The next few days are pretty flat and weak. Wednesday the 5th kicks things off with a small 3 ft SSW swell, but it’s got a long 15-second period and the energy is only moderate (656). The morning wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so it might have a clean look, but the scores are low. It’s just not doing much. The afternoon is similar, with a 4 ft E swell at 10 seconds. The combined energy drops off to 231, so it’s weak.

Thursday the 6th is even smaller. You’re looking at 2 ft E swells both morning and afternoon. The wind is up, 25 km/h and 20 km/h, and while it’s offshore, it’s not going to make silk out of a pig’s ear. The energy is weak, in the 80s and 90s. This is a day to do something else.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. That run of weak surf gets blown out of the water on Sunday the 9th. A big SSW swell rolls in, hitting 13 ft by the afternoon with a 13-second period. The combined energy is a massive 5326, which is strong to very strong. But the wind is a near gale, 50 km/h, cross-offshore. The conditions are going to be lumpy and wild. This is not for the faint of heart. The following day, Monday the 10th, still has a solid 12 ft SSW swell, but the wind is still way up there at 40 km/h. The energy is still huge (3035). It’s not going to be clean, and the score reflects that. This is a period of significant swell but poor quality. For a reef like this, with that kind of wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

The rest of that week and into the next is a mess of onshore winds and smaller, choppy swells. The 11th has a 10 ft S swell but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. The 12th has a long-period SSW swell (20 seconds) but the wind is on and cross-onshore, and the energy is still strong (1557). It’s all just blown out. The 13th and 14th bring windswell from the E, but it’s onshore and short-period, so don’t get your hopes up.

Things start to calm down around the 15th, but the swell drops off too. It’s just ordinary.

But hold on. Keep an eye on Monday the 17th. The morning is still nothing, but the afternoon looks like the one bright spot in this whole stretch. A 6 ft SSW swell at 10 seconds rolls in, and the wind goes glassy. The combined energy is a moderate 644. The report says “expect very good surf conditions,” and that’s the best we’ve got. This is a standout. The size is solid, the direction is right for the reef, and with the glassy conditions, it’s going to be clean. It’s still a week and a half out, so treat it as promising but less certain, but this is the one to circle.

Tuesday the 18th has some potential too – a 6 ft E swell with light offshore winds in the afternoon, but the period is short at 7 seconds, which means it’ll be weaker. The 17th is your best bet.

So, the long and short of it: the first week is mostly a bust, with a big, windy, unsurfable swell in the middle. The real opportunity is that glassy afternoon on Monday the 17th. That’s the one.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
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2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
10
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
10
4
SSW
13
1.6
SE
8
3.5
SSW
11
2.5
S
10
2.5
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
294
372
231
148
88
90
65
65
45
85
59
83
57
45
5220
306
2985
1300
1717
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
WNW
15
SW
15
W
25
WSW
20
SSW
5
SW
5
W
15
ESE
10
NNE
25
W
30
WSW
30
W
45
WSW
50
SSE
35
S
40
SSE
30
SSE
25
ESE
Wind State
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:21AM1.27m
7:52PM1.39m
8:18AM1.14m
8:59PM1.28m
9:51AM1.05m
10:46PM1.21m
11:59AM1.08m
00:33AM1.27m
1:23PM1.23m
1:43AM1.40m
2:19PM1.41m
2:34AM1.52m
Low Tide
1:24AM0.34m
1:25PM0.35m
2:18AM0.45m
2:21PM0.48m
3:40AM0.54m
3:54PM0.58m
5:36AM0.53m
6:00PM0.56m
7:08AM0.42m
7:28PM0.43m
8:07AM0.27m
8:26PM0.27m
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light rain
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rain showers
light rain
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light rain
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7:09
7:09
7:07
7:07
7:05
7:05
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5:42
5:43
5:43
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
 mm
4
13
12
2
2
2
Temp °C
21
23
22
16
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
16
15
13
12
13
12
12
13
Feels °C
18
18
19
13
14
12
14
16
16
14
14
11
11
4
3
2
4
4
6
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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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