Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the long-range outlook for Bruces Beauties. Now, this is a tricky one. This spot is a proper reef setup, but it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect it to just fire up at the drop of a hat. The full 16-day window starts with a real dry spell – the first solid week is basically a write-off, with nothing worth paddling out for. The combined energy is massive early on, hitting 4341 (very strong wave energy), but the wind is all wrong, and the swell is just messy. That massive groundswell from the SSW with a 15-second period is a long-period beast, but the cross-onshore wind is absolutely ruining it.

We’ve got a long gap of nothing until we finally see a glimmer of hope. The first real standout comes on Sunday, August 2nd, in the afternoon. The wind switches to a clean offshore from the WSW at just 6 mph, and the swell is a tidy 6 ft from the east with a 9-second period. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing crazy there. The combined energy of all swells is 493 (moderate). This is the first time the conditions really come together for a decent session – it’s clean, manageable, and the reef should start to show its lines.

Then Monday, August 3rd, is the pick of the bunch. The morning is clean with a light cross-off shore breeze from the WSW at 9 mph, and the swell holds at 4 ft from the east. The afternoon gets even better – glassy offshore wind from the SW at just 6 mph, with 4 ft of east swell. The energy is moderate (235 in the afternoon), but the wind is perfect for that reef. This is the best on offer, hands down. It’s not a big day, but it’s a clean, workable swell with the right wind and a long period between sets. Just remember, it’s inconsistent, so you might have to sit and wait for the good ones.

After that, things drop off again. The swell fades hard, and by the second week, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves and strong winds. There’s a late spike on Monday, August 10th, with a massive 15 ft SSW groundswell and a 15-second period, but the wind is a strong cross-shore from the ESE at 28 mph. The combined energy absolutely explodes to 9622 (very strong), but the conditions are pure chaos – it’s a mess of cross-chop and howling wind. That’s more for the kite surfers than anyone with a paddle. For the rest of the second week, the surf is poor and the energy is weak, with values dropping to double digits. The only real bright spot is Wednesday, August 12th, when the wind goes light and cross-off, and the swell is a clean 5 ft from the SE. That’s a promising note, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the first week is a bust, then you get a short window of clean, fun surf on the 2nd and 3rd of August. That’s your moment. Don’t get your hopes up for the rest of it.

Rusty.

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