Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s the outlook for Bruces Beauties.

Alright, let’s get into it. This spot is a reef break that’s inconsistent, so when it does fire, you’ve gotta be on it. The next 16 days start off a bit slow, but there’s a couple of windows that look promising. The water is sitting at 61°F which is a whopping five degrees colder than normal for this time of year, so that’s a real shock to the system – you’ll want a thick suit.

The first real chance comes on Wednesday, August 5th in the afternoon. The wind is offshore from the SW, making it clean, and there’s a small 4ft swell from the east. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and surfable. The energy is moderate (231). It’s a good little session to get the arms going.

Thursday, August 6th is a bit of a letdown. The morning has a 2ft swell with a moderate cross-offshore wind, and the afternoon is cleaner but tiny. Not much to write home about.

Friday, August 7th morning is glassy, with the wind dead calm. The swell is only 2ft from the east, and the energy is light (130). It’s pretty ordinary, but you could still get a few if you’re keen.

The standout for the whole run is absolutely Wednesday, August 12th in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell jumps to 4ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period. That’s a proper groundswell with grunt. The combined energy is strong (1711). This is a reef break, so that long period is going to wrap in and line up beautifully. It’s an excellent session for experienced surfers. The only catch? This spot is inconsistent, so to see it fire like this is a real treat.

Thursday, August 13th morning is also a highlight. Glassy conditions again, with a 7ft swell from the ESE. That’s getting big, over 8ft being expert territory, but at 7ft with a 9-second period it’s still powerful (804 energy) and clean. It’s a good one for the crew who can handle it.

There’s a few days before that that are blown out or messy. Sunday, August 9th has a 8ft swell but with a strong breeze and rain, so it’s a write-off. Monday, August 10th and Tuesday, August 11th see solid swell in the 7ft to 8ft range, but the wind is cross or cross-off, and the quality is marginal. Those days are for the die-hards only.

After the 13th, it fades. Thursday, August 14th has a 8ft swell from the ESE but a fresh cross-onshore wind makes it a no-go. Then it drops off quickly into the second week. From the 15th onwards, we’re looking at small, weak swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. The 16th and 17th have some glassy moments, but the swell is under 4ft. By the 19th and 20th, it’s flat or nearly flat.

So, the pick is Wednesday afternoon, August 12th for the glassy, long-period groundswell. A close second is Thursday morning, August 13th for the bigger, clean swell. Get in the water when you can.

Rusty.

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