Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 8,467 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, gents, Rusty comin' at ya. We’re lookin’ at Bruces Beauties. Remember, this is a reef that’s inconsistent and wants an ESE swell. Gonna be a slow start.
First up, nothing doin’. The next few days into late July are flat and junk. Tiny waves, wrong wind, energy is barely a blip from 47 to 206 (weak). Total washout.
The big moment, the one you’ve been waitin’ for, is Friday morning, July 24th. This is the stuff dreams are made of for the experts. We’ve got a massive 13ft SSW groundswell with a super long 16-second period, and the energy reading is a massive 8204 (very strong). And the wind? Dead calm. Glassy perfection. That is a heavy, hollow reef break at that size – absolutely not for beginners. The direction is SSW, not the ideal ESE, but with that kind of power, it’ll still go off.
Later on, Sunday afternoon, July 26th and Monday afternoon, July 27th offer some cleaner, smaller waves. We’re talkin’ 4ft to 4ft SSW swell with light cross-off breezes. Good, clean surf for the competent crew.
Mark Tuesday, July 29th as well. The morning is glassy again with a 7ft SSW groundswell (14 seconds) and energy at 3405 (strong). Excellent for the experienced. Afternoon drops to an 8ft ESE windswell with a slight cross-off – a bit more texture, but still fishable by those who know the reef.
Water temp is about 66°, right where it should be for this time of year.
Into the first week of August, Sunday morning, August 2nd looks interesting. A 6ft SSW swell, 18-second period (very long), with light offshore winds. Energy is 2182 (strong). Clean and powerful for the advanced surfer.
Hands down, the standout session is Friday morning, July 24th. That 13ft, glassy groundswell is the one. Experts only, but what a wave it’ll be.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SSW 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 197 | 828 | 156 | 91 | 1591 | 8155 | 47 | 117 | 196 | 121 | 79 | 366 | 574 | 88 | 280 | 697 | 868 | 2550 | 2692 | 2692 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on |
High Tide | 9:52PM1.14m | 10:52AM0.97m | 11:31PM1.10m | 12:39PM1.01m | 00:55AM1.14m | 1:43PM1.11m | 1:51AM1.23m | 2:26PM1.22m | 2:31AM1.33m | 3:01PM1.32m | 3:06AM1.41m | 3:32PM1.43m | 3:36AM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:06PM0.61m | 4:33AM0.64m | 4:38PM0.68m | 6:18AM0.62m | 6:31PM0.66m | 7:31AM0.54m | 7:41PM0.58m | 8:16AM0.44m | 8:25PM0.48m | 8:51AM0.33m | 9:01PM0.39m | 9:21AM0.24m | 9:33PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1276 | 730 | 1037 | 91 | 2839 | 8155 | 5162 | 3326 | 2094 | 2381 | 1655 | 1107 | 840 | 1182 | 1269 | 1293 | 2746 | 2550 | 2692 | 2692 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SSW 13 | ESE 12 | E 9 | SSW 19 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | SSW 15 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 16 | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 197 | 828 | 156 | 6 | 1591 | 49 | 47 | 117 | 196 | 54 | 79 | 73 | 574 | 88 | 101 | 697 | 137 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | ESE 12 | SW 12 | S 23 | ESE 12 | — | — | SE 10 | — | SE 11 | — | SSW 16 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | E 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 167 | 177 | 37 | 11 | 75 | — | — | 48 | — | 31 | — | 366 | 72 | 8 | 280 | 55 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 5 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | 2472 | — | — | — | — | — | 121 | 41 | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 868 | 1753 | 1573 | 1553 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 16 | 0 | 173 | 19 | 0 | 61 | 3 | 4 | 173 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 134 | 134 | 4 |
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