Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 6,002 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach. Let's talk about what's on the menu.
Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start, but the waiting game is gonna pay off big. The real standout, and I mean the one you circle on the calendar, is gonna be Friday the 17th. But hold your horses, we gotta get through the week first.
The first few days are a write-off for anything decent. Saturday the 11th has some size, a solid 10ft SSW groundswell with a 12-second period, but the wind is rubbish and the word on the street is it's marginal. The combined energy is a hefty 2545, but it's not gonna be clean. Sunday is even worse, dropping off and messy. We're looking at a big gap of nothing until the end of the week, with small, weak, and onshore conditions.
Now, for the true believers. The best chance this week is Friday afternoon, July 17th. We're talkin' a fresh, strong 13ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is swingin' offshore from the SW at 30 km/h. The wave energy is absolutely pumping at 5368. This is a serious, powerful groundswell. For a reef break like Bruces Beauties, this is gonna be a freight train. This is not for the faint of heart or anyone without experience. The size is well over 8ft, so it's a expert-only session. The offshore wind will keep it as clean as a whistle, but paddling into that beast is going to be a mission.
The next big date is Sunday the 19th. The afternoon session is looking glassy with a 7ft E swell. The wind goes glassy, which is a total gift. The break will be clean and offer some nice lines, but it's still a solid size. It's a good session for the more experienced crew.
Looking further out, the end of the run is a promise. The morning of Sunday, July 26th, is shaping up as a potential monster. A 13ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period is forecast, with a combined energy reading of 12696. That's massive energy. The wind is light from the ENE, but it's onshore. Still, with that much power and period, Bruces is going to be a serious, heavy, expert-level wave. It's a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but it's got the potential to be the biggest day of the window.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2540 | 1949 | 1569 | 805 | 560 | 475 | 628 | 349 | 333 | 442 | 388 | 332 | 198 | 162 | 134 | 118 | 123 | 71 | 51 | 5269 | 4187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:19PM1.25m | 1:39AM1.47m | 2:18PM1.38m | 2:35AM1.56m | 3:09PM1.51m | 3:24AM1.63m | 3:55PM1.62m | 4:09AM1.65m | 4:38PM1.69m | 4:51AM1.64m | 5:19PM1.71m | 5:31AM1.58m | 5:59PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:17PM0.39m | 8:06AM0.24m | 8:20PM0.28m | 8:57AM0.13m | 9:14PM0.18m | 9:42AM0.05m | 10:03PM0.11m | 10:24AM-0.00m | 10:48PM0.09m | 11:03AM-0.00m | 11:30PM0.12m | 11:40AM0.04m | 00:11AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 7 | E 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 2540 | 1949 | 1569 | 805 | 560 | 444 | 374 | 349 | 333 | 442 | 388 | 332 | 128 | 162 | 2688 | 3555 | 2521 | 71 | 7025 | 5269 | 4187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | W 12 | W 12 | SE 6 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | S 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 11 | 120 | 14 | 10 | 296 | 222 | 130 | 77 | 60 | 32 | 198 | 232 | 134 | 118 | 123 | — | 51 | 50 | 318 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 11 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 47 | 41 | 26 | 39 | 32 | 26 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 49 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | WSW 4 | — | SW 8 | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 173 | 475 | 628 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 390 | — | — | 106 | 7530 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 311 | 136 | 19 | 0 |
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