Bruces Beauties surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 SAST
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Bruces Beauties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
20.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (May 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 12s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 14th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 14th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 8th May)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, near gales from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Mon morning, moderate winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
4
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
1.9
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.4
SE
13
1.8
NW
5
0.4
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
5
SW
13
5
SW
12
5.5
WSW
12
5
SW
12
4
SW
12
0.6
S
14
2.5
SSW
11
1
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7296
6542
5091
3971
2318
1637
894
408
170
40
187
39
14
0
0
0
0
0
136
1613
204
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WNW
5
NNE
25
E
20
N
45
W
50
W
45
NW
65
NW
55
W
20
WNW
25
W
40
W
55
W
35
WSW
20
W
10
N
10
NNE
5
WSW
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
High Tide
6:56AM1.16m
7:54PM1.12m
8:03AM1.07m
9:26PM1.11m
9:48AM1.04m
10:56PM1.18m
11:22AM1.10m
11:58PM1.31m
12:25PM1.21m
00:46AM1.46m
1:15PM1.33m
1:30AM1.59m
1:58PM1.44m
Low Tide
00:52AM0.58m
1:24PM0.51m
2:02AM0.66m
2:39PM0.57m
3:46AM0.67m
4:09PM0.56m
5:19AM0.58m
5:24PM0.50m
6:21AM0.44m
6:22PM0.40m
7:09AM0.29m
7:10PM0.29m
7:52AM0.15m
7:54PM0.19m
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
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5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:29
5:28
8
3
3
1
3
1
2
4
1
Temp °C
17
17
16
16
16
17
19
19
19
15
18
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
14
17
11
11
10
11
15
15
15
11
12
7
5
6
7
9
11
7
6
8
12
12
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
1.9
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
4
WSW
12
3.5
SW
12
0.4
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
5
SW
12
4
SW
12
3
SW
11
2.5
SSW
11
2.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
7296
6542
5091
3971
2318
1637
894
408
170
4942
3179
39
14
6805
4622
2418
1613
981
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
WSW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.5
E
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
12
0.6
S
14
0.4
S
14
1
S
10
Energy kJ
341
241
206
603
833
726
534
386
34
25
39
136
57
204
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.7
WSW
12
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
20
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
346
152
322
117
17
7
7
11
46
40
6
8
123
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
9
0.9
ENE
5
1.4
W
5
3.5
WSW
10
5
WSW
12
1.8
NW
5
6
WSW
12
5
WSW
12
5
SW
13
5
SW
12
5.5
WSW
12
5
SW
12
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
633
389
39
100
2595
6632
187
9881
7276
8292
7008
9093
7075
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
1
2
4
3
2
6
9
8
4
4
4
1
4
2
Distance (km)
19
136
19
16
1
173
4
311
491
311
435
486
3
16
18
592
136
19
2
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
8
9
8
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
8
9
8
4
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
8
9
8
6
4
7
5
5
5
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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).

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Bruces Beauties is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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