Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
17.7° C
1.3° 

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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 5,989 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 17th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 21st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 24th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break down the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start, so don’t rush.

We’re talking about Bruces Beauties (a reef setup), and it’s an inconsistent spot, so it doesn’t fire often. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 2° cooler than average, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit.

The first real chance to paddle out comes on Friday the 17th, but it’s nothing to get excited about. Tiny 2ft swell from the east, with a weak combined energy of just 87. The wind is a light cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but it’s really small and ordinary. Not a standout.

The 18th and 19th are a write-off. The swell pushes up to 4ft, but the wind is strong and gusty from the west (25-45 km/h), making for poor conditions. The scoring reflects that.

Then there’s a window on Monday the 20th morning. The wind drops to nothing – glassy, calm conditions. The swell is 4ft from the southeast with a period of 11 seconds, a moderate energy of 396. It’s clean, but the swell direction isn’t optimum for this break (it wants ESE), so the waves aren’t likely to be the best shape. Still, it’s the glassiest it’ll be all week.

The rest of that week into the 25th is a flat spell. Swell drops to 1ft, energy falls into the 20s and 30s. It’s just not happening.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Sunday the 26th, a big pulse arrives. The afternoon shows a solid 8ft southwest swell, with a very long period of 17 seconds and a beastly combined energy of 5810. That’s strong to very strong energy. The wind is a moderate cross-off, so it’ll be clean. But this is a reef break, and with a long period groundswell, expect it to be powerful and straight – best left for experienced surfers only. This is the first true standout of the outlook.

The 27th and 28th still hold size, with 6ft to 8ft SSW swell, but the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, making it lumpy. The energy is still high (around 2000 to 4000), but the conditions are marginal.

Then, look at Thursday the 30th afternoon. The swell is 8ft from the east, period 10 seconds, with a combined energy of 1160. The wind is a clean cross-off from the northwest, and the report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The swell direction (E) is a good match for what this break wants (ESE). This is the second standout – a proper, clean, powerful session for the crew who can handle it.

The 31st July and into August 1st, the swell drops back to 5ft to 7ft, and the wind picks up again, making it a bit of a mess.

So, the best on offer is Sunday the 26th afternoon for the big, clean groundswell (only for experts), and Thursday the 30th afternoon for a more manageable, cleaner east swell. The rest is small, windy, or flat.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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295
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343
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273
242
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
5:59PM1.68m
6:09AM1.48m
6:38PM1.60m
6:47AM1.37m
7:17PM1.50m
7:26AM1.25m
7:57PM1.37m
8:11AM1.13m
8:45PM1.24m
9:11AM1.03m
9:52PM1.14m
10:52AM0.97m
11:31PM1.10m
Low Tide
00:11AM0.18m
12:17PM0.11m
00:52AM0.27m
12:52PM0.22m
1:32AM0.38m
1:29PM0.35m
2:16AM0.49m
2:10PM0.49m
3:11AM0.58m
3:06PM0.61m
4:33AM0.64m
4:38PM0.68m
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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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