Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,551 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s 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 3.5m 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 Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, my fellow wave riders, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s in store for Bruces Beauties.
We’ve got a long, flat spell to kick things off. Don’t even bother paddling out until Monday afternoon, the 24th of August. Nothing’s happening before that.
Monday afternoon, the 24th, is your first real shot. We’re looking at a clean 3ft swell out of the SSW, with a long 15-second period. The wind is a light offshore from the SW, so the face will be glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 415. This is a proper groundswell, and on a reef like this, those long 15-second gaps between sets will push in some well-shaped lines. Heads up, though: this spot is inconsistent, and it’s strictly for advanced surfers. The water is a crazy 4° colder than normal, at 60°, so you’ll be needing a steamersuit.
Tuesday afternoon, the 25th, bumps up a notch. We’re expecting about 5ft of SSW swell, with a very long 16-second period. The energy is strong at 1029. The wind is cross-offshore from the WSW, so it’s still clean. The forecast is marginal, probably due to the tide, but the power and length of those waves will be there for the taking. Another window for the crew who can handle it.
Then the weather turns on us. Wednesday, the 26th, brings a massive 10ft to 12ft SSW swell, with a 16-second period and a massive energy reading of 5219 to 6551. But it’s completely blown out. Strong onshore easterly winds at 22 to 25 mph will chop it to pieces. This is for experts only, and honestly, with that onshore wind, it’s screaming for a kite, not a paddle board.
Thursday the 27th, the swell drops to 7ft, but the onshore wind is still spoiling the party. Friday the 28th offers a 5ft to 5ft S swell, but the wind is side-shore, making it only so-so. The rest of the run into the first week of September is a desert of flat spells and strong, messy winds.
The real standouts are that Monday afternoon, the 24th, and Tuesday afternoon, the 25th. The offshore wind and the long-period groundswell are your best bet. Don’t expect much else.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | ESE 11 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 411 | 11 | 7 | 1029 | 3122 | 5210 | 6490 | 2366 | 1310 | 1220 | 841 | 596 | 630 | 426 | 284 | 327 | 175 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:39PM1.09m | 1:43AM1.19m | 2:14PM1.23m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.61m | 8:03AM0.45m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 30 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1514 | 1242 | 1545 | 1094 | 913 | 2096 | 3619 | 2526 | 3122 | 5210 | 6490 | 2366 | 1310 | 1220 | 665 | 596 | 630 | 426 | 284 | 231 | 175 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SW 14 | E 10 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | ESE 11 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 284 | 2 | 5 | 411 | 11 | 2 | 1029 | 1525 | 573 | 69 | 68 | 178 | 573 | 841 | 408 | 257 | 146 | 165 | 156 | 261 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 14 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 290 | 161 | 215 | 47 | 114 | 200 | 230 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 61 | 455 | 564 | 655 | — | — | — | — | — | 327 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 165 | 191 | 552 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 2 | 4 | 68 | 4 | 218 | 2 | 134 |
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