Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,347 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 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 13s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| 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, let’s have a look. This 16-day stretch is a mixed bag, but there are a couple of sessions that’ll make the wait worth it if you’ve got the skills.
It’s all about Bruces Beauties (reef). It’s an advanced spot that doesn’t break all the time, but when it lines up, it’s special. The water temp is normal for the season.
The opening days are a write-off. July 25th and 26th have waves, but the wind is lousy and the surf is ordinary. Then it gets ugly from July 27th to the 31st. The swell cranks up to 10ft to 12ft from the SSW and E, with wave energy going through the roof. But with wind screaming at 25 to 30 mph, the ocean will be blown out and messy. That size and wind makes it a kite-surfing show, not a paddling spot.
Here’s the first big one. Saturday, August 1st cleans right up. A light WSW cross-off wind hits a clean 8ft ESE swell (energy of 1021). That’s a proper, clean wave. It’s a bit too much for a beginner, but strong surfers will have a blast.
But the absolute standout is Sunday, August 2nd. That’s the day. In the morning, we’re looking at a solid 10ft E swell (2327 energy) with a light WSW cross-off breeze. That is a serious push of water with clean conditions. Then Sunday afternoon is the real magic. The wind goes glassy offshore from the SW at just 3 mph, holding that same 10ft E swell (2485 energy). For an advanced surfer, that is as good as it gets. The sets will be clean, powerful, and waiting for you.
Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are still pretty good, with clean offshore breezes and a 6.5ft to 5.5ft ESE swell. A solid backup, but not as perfect as Sunday.
After that, it’s a long run of flat or poor surf. From Wednesday the 5th, the wind goes onshore again, and by the 8th and 9th of August, the swell has completely died to tiny 1.5ft dribble.
The second week of the forecast is a dead loss. Focus everything on that Sunday the 2nd of August.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 120 | 86 | 481 | 422 | 479 | 590 | 31 | 6226 | 398 | 3072 | 2655 | 311 | 427 | 747 | 691 | 963 | 1770 | 1542 | 1549 | 1026 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:43PM1.11m | 1:51AM1.23m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:41PM0.58m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 8 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2063 | 2601 | 2201 | 1476 | 1169 | 826 | 1319 | 4770 | 6226 | 3045 | 3072 | 2655 | 1465 | 1110 | 689 | 691 | 613 | 765 | 529 | 374 | 1026 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | — | S 11 | — | SSE 9 | — | SW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | 163 | 120 | 86 | 481 | 422 | 479 | 590 | 19 | 12 | 13 | — | 10 | — | 8 | — | 613 | 20 | 8 | 2 | — | 309 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 55 | 48 | 13 | 28 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 54 | — | — | 398 | 274 | 149 | 311 | 427 | 747 | — | 963 | 1770 | 1542 | 1549 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 173 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 136 | 191 | 176 | 191 | 191 | 61 | 134 | 191 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 134 |
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