
Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s the outlook for Bruces Beauties.
Alright, let’s get into it. This spot is a reef break that’s inconsistent, so when it does fire, you’ve gotta be on it. The next 16 days start off a bit slow, but there’s a couple of windows that look promising. The water is sitting at 61°F which is a whopping five degrees colder than normal for this time of year, so that’s a real shock to the system – you’ll want a thick suit.
The first real chance comes on Wednesday, August 5th in the afternoon. The wind is offshore from the SW, making it clean, and there’s a small 4ft swell from the east. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and surfable. The energy is moderate (231). It’s a good little session to get the arms going.
Thursday, August 6th is a bit of a letdown. The morning has a 2ft swell with a moderate cross-offshore wind, and the afternoon is cleaner but tiny. Not much to write home about.
Friday, August 7th morning is glassy, with the wind dead calm. The swell is only 2ft from the east, and the energy is light (130). It’s pretty ordinary, but you could still get a few if you’re keen.
The standout for the whole run is absolutely Wednesday, August 12th in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell jumps to 4ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period. That’s a proper groundswell with grunt. The combined energy is strong (1711). This is a reef break, so that long period is going to wrap in and line up beautifully. It’s an excellent session for experienced surfers. The only catch? This spot is inconsistent, so to see it fire like this is a real treat.
Thursday, August 13th morning is also a highlight. Glassy conditions again, with a 7ft swell from the ESE. That’s getting big, over 8ft being expert territory, but at 7ft with a 9-second period it’s still powerful (804 energy) and clean. It’s a good one for the crew who can handle it.
There’s a few days before that that are blown out or messy. Sunday, August 9th has a 8ft swell but with a strong breeze and rain, so it’s a write-off. Monday, August 10th and Tuesday, August 11th see solid swell in the 7ft to 8ft range, but the wind is cross or cross-off, and the quality is marginal. Those days are for the die-hards only.
After the 13th, it fades. Thursday, August 14th has a 8ft swell from the ESE but a fresh cross-onshore wind makes it a no-go. Then it drops off quickly into the second week. From the 15th onwards, we’re looking at small, weak swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. The 16th and 17th have some glassy moments, but the swell is under 4ft. By the 19th and 20th, it’s flat or nearly flat.
So, the pick is Wednesday afternoon, August 12th for the glassy, long-period groundswell. A close second is Thursday morning, August 13th for the bigger, clean swell. Get in the water when you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, near gales from the S by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
372 | 231 | 148 | 88 | 90 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 125 | 94 | 43 | 74 | 68 | 929 | 1320 | 850 | 1069 | 1887 | 1935 | 1059 | 618 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:52PM1.39m | 8:18AM1.14m | 8:59PM1.28m | 9:51AM1.05m | 10:46PM1.21m | 11:59AM1.08m | 00:33AM1.27m | 1:23PM1.23m | 1:43AM1.40m | 2:19PM1.41m | 2:34AM1.52m | 3:03PM1.57m | 3:17AM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25PM0.35m | 2:18AM0.45m | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:40AM0.54m | 3:54PM0.58m | 5:36AM0.53m | 6:00PM0.56m | 7:08AM0.42m | 7:28PM0.43m | 8:07AM0.27m | 8:26PM0.27m | 8:51AM0.13m | 9:13PM0.15m | ||||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
284 | 1412 | 2119 | 4873 | 3883 | 2659 | 2693 | 2903 | 3916 | 2940 | 2158 | 4430 | 5806 | 3305 | 2797 | 850 | 1069 | 1887 | 1935 | 1059 | 427 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 28 | SSE 10 |
372 | 231 | 148 | 88 | 90 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 125 | 94 | 43 | 74 | 68 | 47 | 33 | 1092 | 836 | 223 | 79 | 15 | 72 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | WSW 11 | S 27 | SSW 24 |
220 | 139 | — | — | — | — | 65 | 45 | — | 28 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | 79 | 15 | 314 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
— | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 126 | — | 929 | 1320 | 511 | 547 | 500 | 411 | 629 | 618 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 136 | 910 | 2163 | 642 | 3058 | 191 | 191 | 191 | 165 |
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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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