Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
17.7° C
1.2° 

Bruces Beauties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with 1,510 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 2nd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 2nd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 2nd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into what the next couple weeks are looking like for Bruces Beauties (reef break).

Right out of the gate, we're staring at a bit of a flat, messy run. From Friday the 31st of July right through the first weekend of August, the wind is screaming onshore from the ENE at 18 to 25 mph, just chopping up any swell that tries to show. The swell is there, hitting around 5.6 ft to 8.2 ft from the east, but with those winds it’s just a washing machine. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong (between 497 and 755), but it’s all wind-slop. A total write-off for a proper surf.

We start to see a glimmer of hope on Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning brings a 7.5 ft swell from the ESE with a period stretching out to 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, with 1538 units of power behind it. The problem is the wind is still on it. It’s marginal, but that longer period suggests there’s good shape in the water if the tide plays ball. By Monday the 3rd, the winds ease back a bit, with a lighter NE breeze on the morning, and the swell sits at a cleaner 5.6 ft from the ESE (10-second period). The energy is dropping (871), but at least it’s not as messy.

Now, here’s the standout. Tuesday the 4th of August morning is the real gem in this whole window. We're looking at a clean 4.6 ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period, but the killer is the wind – absolute glass. Dead calm. The wave energy is moderate at 370, but for a tricky reef break like this, glassy conditions are gold. This is your session. The break is inconsistent and for advanced surfers only, but if the paddle out is on and there’s not a breath of wind, you’ll get some clean, lined-up waves off that ESE direction.

After that, the swell slowly backs off for the rest of the first week, dropping to 3.3 ft and then to knee-high 1.6 ft junk by the 7th and 8th of August. The wind stays messy or light and onshore. There's a brief moment on the afternoon of Sunday the 9th of August with a light SW offshore and a 3.0 ft E swell, but it’s not enough to get excited about.

Then, looking at the second week, there's another flicker. On Monday the 10th of August afternoon, we get a clean 4.9 ft swell from the SE with a short 7-second period, but the wind swings offshore from the WSW at 12 mph. That’s a surprise, with moderate energy (261) and clean conditions.

But the real second-week standout is Wednesday the 12th of August morning. This is one for the experienced crew only. The swell jumps up to a solid 9.8 ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period and a massive 1496 units of energy behind it. That’s strong wave energy. The wind is a cross-offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, keeping the face clean. This is big, powerful reef surf – definitely not for beginners. For the experts, that’s a session to mark on the calendar, even if it's over a week away and we’ve got to keep an eye on the forecasts.

The rest of the window after that drops off again, with small, wind-affected chop and not much to write home about. The consistency here is honestly a bit sparse, so when that glassy Tuesday morning (4th of August) and that powerful Wednesday (12th of August) line up, you gotta be ready.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
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0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
4
2
0
1
2
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
9
1.7
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.4
E
7
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.3
ESE
12
2.2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
405
497
755
553
727
690
728
1510
1167
823
585
482
450
370
259
212
179
106
83
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
10
WNW
10
NE
15
E
10
N
5
N
35
WSW
20
W
5
NE
15
SSW
25
W
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
High Tide
4:34AM1.56m
4:58PM1.62m
5:03AM1.55m
5:27PM1.64m
5:33AM1.52m
5:56PM1.63m
6:04AM1.46m
6:29PM1.58m
6:40AM1.38m
7:06PM1.50m
7:21AM1.27m
7:52PM1.39m
Low Tide
10:33PM0.20m
10:44AM0.07m
11:03PM0.18m
11:11AM0.06m
11:34PM0.18m
11:39AM0.09m
00:06AM0.21m
12:10PM0.15m
00:42AM0.26m
12:44PM0.24m
1:24AM0.34m
1:25PM0.35m
2:18AM0.45m
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7:13
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7:13
7:11
7:11
7:09
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5:37
5:38
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5:40
5:42
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Temp °C
16
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17
15
14
17
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16
21
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24
21
16
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Feels °C
12
9
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8
7
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8
12
17
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18
18
18
22
17
12
16
14
13
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Information about the Bruces Beauties Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bruces Beauties provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bruces Beauties can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bruces Beauties surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bruces Beauties) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bruces Beauties may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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