Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on offer.

Right, the overall picture for this stretch is a bit of a slow starter, then a messy middle, but there are a few solid windows for the dedicated crew. Water temp is sitting at 65° at Bruce's Beauties, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

The first genuine chance for a decent session doesn’t hit until Tuesday the 15th. Early morning on the 15th, we’ve got a 6 ft east swell rolling in with a period of 11 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a clean cross-off breeze from the WSW, the place is going to be looking good. The energy is moderate at 716, so there’s some push behind it. The afternoon drops to 5 ft but stays clean, making for a long, workable day.

We then hit a big dead zone. From Wednesday the 16th all the way through Saturday the 19th, the wind is a nightmare – strong, onshore, and messy. Swell pops up to 12 ft on the 19th, but the combined energy hits a huge 2241, which is very strong, and with that cross-onshore wind, it’s just going to be a washing machine. Kite surfers would have a field day, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard pass. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations here.

Things start to look promising again on Sunday the 20th. The swell settles to 10 ft from the ESE, energy is still very strong at 2209, but the wind swings west and goes cross-off. This cleans the surface right up. That’s big, powerful surf – over 8 ft, so experts only – but for the crew that knows Bruce’s, that offshore wind on a 10 ft groundswell is a serious standout.

Monday the 21st is even better for the average surfer. The morning drops to a more manageable 7 ft from the SSE, energy is solid at 958, and we get clean offshore wind from the SW. Conditions are described as "expect very good surf conditions." That’s a definite session to circle on the calendar.

Tuesday the 22nd keeps the run going with a 6 ft to 6 ft east swell, gentle offshore wind, and clean conditions. Perfect for a long, fun day in the water.

The rest of the second week fades a bit. Wednesday the 23rd stays clean with offshore winds and 4 ft to 5 ft waves, but by Thursday the 24th, the cross-onshore winds and lumpy seas return. Friday and Saturday the 26th see a brief return of clean offshore winds, but the swell drops significantly. There is a late long-period SSW swell on Saturday the 26th – 3 ft with a very long 15 second period – but the energy is weak (416), so it’s a novelty for small-wave gear. The final days are all small and windy.

So, if you’ve got to pick the standouts: Tuesday the 15th for that early clean groundswell, and Monday the 21st for the perfect offshore winds on a solid 7 ft swell. Both are days to look for a parking spot early.

Rusty.

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