Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,215 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 cross-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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. 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 17s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (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 | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer down at Bruces Beauties.
Straight up, the next 16 days are a real mixed bag for this spot. We've got a solid window of clean, offshore winds coming up on the 27th, but the swell is tiny and the combined energy is a measly 22, so that’s a write-off. The real story starts later.
The standout session is looking like the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August. We’ve got a clean 3.6ft swell from the East, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is offshore from the NE at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 254, and while it’s not a bomb, the conditions should be clean and fun. The water temp is about 65.3°F, which is 0.9°F cooler than average for this time of year, so it’s not a major shock, just a little nippy.
Another one to keep an eye on is the afternoon of Monday the 3rd of August. That’s showing a 3.9ft East swell, with a 9-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WSW at 12 mph. The combined energy is 235. It’s a bit smaller, but the wind is solid offshore, which will make for some clean, lined-up waves. This one is a solid option.
Don’t get too excited about the big numbers. The 28th of July has an 11.5ft swell from the SSW, but it’s a short period and cross-on shore winds will chop it up. That’s one for the experienced crew only, and even then, it’s not looking pretty. The 2nd of August has a very long period 20-second swell, but it’s only 3.6ft, and that long period stuff can be tricky on a reef break like this, making it a bit fat and straight.
For the rest of the second week, it’s a lot of small, weak energy with onshore winds. The 7th of August has a clean 3ft East swell, but the energy is weak at 143. The 8th of August has a glassy morning, but the swell is only 1.6ft. It’s a quiet finish.
So, to sum it up: if you’re keen, aim for the morning of the 4th of August or the afternoon of the 3rd of August. Those are your best bets for a tidy session.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the ENE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 481 | 422 | 479 | 590 | 22 | 6158 | 4495 | 3029 | 207 | 222 | 247 | 192 | 318 | 251 | 225 | 409 | 530 | 396 | 850 | 1051 | 1073 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:03AM1.55m | 5:27PM1.64m | ||||||||
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 | 11:11AM0.06m | 11:34PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1381 | 1088 | 765 | 1150 | 4834 | 6158 | 4495 | 3029 | 2141 | 1387 | 1218 | 1011 | 946 | 932 | 961 | 777 | 593 | 319 | 153 | 99 | 1073 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 481 | 422 | 479 | 590 | 22 | 17 | — | — | 13 | 24 | — | 81 | 318 | 251 | 225 | 220 | 94 | 87 | 25 | 55 | 202 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SSE 6 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 48 | 15 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 56 | 58 | 72 | 40 | 23 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | WSW 3 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | 241 | — | — | — | 117 | 207 | 222 | 247 | 192 | — | 5 | — | 409 | 530 | 396 | 850 | 1051 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 16 | 134 | 1 | 440 | 191 | 191 | 173 | 165 | 165 | 68 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 165 | 366 | 134 | 165 | 134 | 43 |
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