Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s switch to feet and miles.

First up, we’ve got a real mixed bag ahead. The water sits at 18°, which is just a touch cooler than usual for this time of year – not a huge deal but you’ll feel it.

The first proper look is Tuesday the 8th of September. Early morning at Bruces Beauties (reef) there’s a small 5ft easterly swell with a short 9-second period – combined energy is moderate (531). The wind is light from the northeast, almost glassy, so it’ll be clean. It’s small, but that’s the best we’ve got for a while. This spot is inconsistent, so sneaking in when it’s breaking is a treat. Watch for crowds – they’re around sometimes.

Wednesday the 9th starts even smaller: 3ft from the east, 9 seconds, energy dropping to 164. However, the wind turns light west-southwest, cross-offshore, and conditions are clean. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

Thursday the 10th is tiny – 2ft east, 10 seconds – and the energy is weak (108). Still clean in the morning though.

Then we hit a gap. Friday the 11th gets messy with strong southeast winds, and Saturday the 12th is choppy with onshore wind. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 13th is a write-off: gale-force west winds, even though it’s cross-off, the swell is lumpy and ugly.

The next real standout is Monday the 14th of September. Morning sees a clean 4ft easterly swell with 10-second period, light west-southwest offshore wind, and combined energy of 220. Conditions are good. It’s small, but it’s the cleanest we’ve seen in a while.

Tuesday the 15th is glassy early – 3ft east, 9 seconds, wind from the west-northwest, dead calm. Very ordinary surf, but you could get a fun little one if you’re desperate.

Wednesday the 16th is clean again with offshore southwest wind, 3ft east swell, 9 seconds – energy 122. Still small.

Now, the best on offer across the whole 16 days – and I’m calling it – is Monday the 21st of September. Early morning, Bruces Beauties gets a 6ft south swell with an 8-second period, moderate offshore wind from the west-southwest, and clean conditions. The combined energy is 519, moderate, and the forecast says very good surf conditions. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Crowds are possible, but if you’re there early, you’ll score.

The day before, Sunday the 20th, has a 5ft east swell, 11 seconds, but strong cross-off wind, so it’s not as clean.

Overall, it’s a slow start with a few small windows of clean surf, then a real standout just over two weeks out.

Rusty.

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