Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the first week or so is a real mixed bag. We’ve got a few moments where the conditions might look okay, but the waves just aren’t cooperating. The overall pattern is a long stretch of small, wonky, or wind-affected surf, with a couple of late-breaking windows of hope.

The standout in the whole forecast is the afternoon of Monday, August 10th, at Bruces Beauties (reef). We see a solid 12 ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving, and the combined energy is a massive 2572, which is strong. The wind is cross-off at 25 km/h, which will keep the faces clean. This is a big, powerful groundswell, so it’s strictly for the experienced crew. The waves will be fat and heavy, and with that size, it’s a serious step up from anything else in the window. The downside is that from the following morning, the wind swings around and the quality drops off fast.

The other one to keep an eye on is the Tuesday morning of August 18th. The swell is a more manageable 5 ft from the east, with a 9-second period. The wind is light offshore from the SW at 10 km/h, which will make for clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is moderate at 343. This is a much better window for the average surfer, and the conditions are a genuine stand-out for the period.

Thursday, August 20th, afternoon also has a moment with a 3 ft SSW swell, clean offshore wind, and a score that suggests the conditions are good. The "expect good surf conditions" comment backs that up. It’s a smaller swell, but the quality will be there.

The water temperature is 61°F, which is 5°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a big chill, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit, particularly at the start of the period.

For the first week, the surf is mostly poor. The periods from August 7th through the 9th are all small, weak, or blown out. The morning of August 10th has a tiny 1.0 ft swell. The bigger swell on the afternoon of the 10th is the only real spike. After that, the 11th through the 14th is a mess of strong onshore wind and choppy conditions. The 15th and 16th are small and ordinary, with the 16th morning being glassy but tiny at 2 ft.

So, in short: Monday, August 10th afternoon is the heavy-hitter for experts, and Tuesday, August 18th morning is the best bet for cleaner, more user-friendly waves. The rest of the time, you’re either looking at small, weak, or wind-blown surf.

Rusty.

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