Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
19.2° C
0.1° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,363 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 26th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 26th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 28th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about the next 16 days. It’s a real mixed bag, with a whole lot of messy, blown-out days to sit through before we score some absolute gems. The real standout window isn't until the second week, but when it comes together, it’s going to be worth the wait.

This whole run revolves around one spot: Bruces Beauties. It’s an exposed reef break that loves an ESE swell, and it’s an advanced, inconsistent wave – so when it’s on, it’s for the crew who know what they’re doing. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The first week is a write-off. From Sunday the 26th of July right through to the end of the month, the wind is all over the shop. We get a tiny pulse of 3ft swell at 16 seconds from the SSW on Sunday morning, but the NE wind is blowing straight on (551 combined energy). The swell direction is all wrong for the break anyway. Monday the 27th picks up a 4ft SSW groundswell with a clean cross-offshore wind from the WSW, but the whole thing is flagged as marginal. By Tuesday and Wednesday the wind is howling from the east, and it’s just cross-onshore chop on messy, short-period swell. That’s a gap of several days of pure frustration.

There’s a glimmer on Thursday the 30th of July afternoon. The wind drops right out to glassy conditions with a clean 6ft E swell at 10 seconds (589 combined energy), and it’s flagged as very good. But that’s a brief moment before the wind absolutely guns it again on Friday and Saturday. Friday the 31st sees a big, chunky 8ft to 10ft east swell, but the ENE wind is 19 mph to 22 mph. That’s a strong breeze, completely onshore and lumpy. That’s not for paddling; that’s kite-surfing territory. Saturday the 1st of August is even bigger and uglier, with a 10ft east swell getting smashed by 25-28 mph ENE winds. Hard pass.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Monday the 3rd of August. This is it. Bruces Beauties will have a 7ft east swell at 10 seconds (973 combined energy), but that’s not even the best part. The morning is glassy – dead flat, light airs, a NE breeze of just 3 mph. That’s as clean as it gets on a reef. The afternoon stays clean with a light SSW offshore wind. This is a top-tier window, but with that size and the break being for advanced surfers only, if you don’t know the reef, watch from the rocks. Crowds can be an issue here on the good days, so get in early.

Tuesday the 4th of August keeps the good run going with a solid 5ft east swell, offshore WSW wind, and clean conditions. A great follow-up session. Wednesday the 5th has a little ENE wind in the morning, but the afternoon cleans right up with a cross-offshore SSW breeze and a 6ft east swell (481 combined energy). Good waves on offer.

After that, things taper off towards the end of the second week. Saturday the 8th of August morning has a tiny 4ft east swell but it’s glassy, so you might get a fun, mellow session. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th look weaker, with the swell dropping below 3ft and the energy tanking.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a bust, with a few fleeting moments of glass. The second week has a couple of proper standouts. Monday the 3rd of August is the absolute pick of the bunch – that glassy morning on a 7ft east swell is about as good as it gets here. Run, don’t walk.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
10
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
0.4
E
8
3.5
SSW
16
1.9
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.8
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.8
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7
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
10
1.8
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10
2
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10
2.5
E
8
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E
8
3.5
E
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
86
481
422
479
590
20
6363
438
345
315
265
310
278
518
589
730
770
1163
1755
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
NE
10
E
25
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
SE
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
35
ENE
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30
NE
10
NNE
5
SE
20
ENE
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35
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30
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High Tide
1:51AM1.23m
2:26PM1.22m
2:31AM1.33m
3:01PM1.32m
3:06AM1.41m
3:32PM1.43m
3:36AM1.49m
4:02PM1.51m
4:06AM1.53m
4:30PM1.58m
4:34AM1.56m
4:58PM1.62m
Low Tide
8:16AM0.44m
8:25PM0.48m
8:51AM0.33m
9:01PM0.39m
9:21AM0.24m
9:33PM0.30m
9:49AM0.16m
10:04PM0.24m
10:17AM0.10m
10:33PM0.20m
10:44AM0.07m
11:03PM0.18m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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