Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a good hard look at what’s coming down the line for Bruce’s Beauties over the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef break, exposed to the swell, and it doesn’t break all that often, so when it does, you want to be on it. Water temp is sitting at 64°F right now, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. No big anomalies there.

Alright, the first few days are a write-off, I’m not gonna sugar-coat it. Thursday the 3rd is a mess – lumpy cross-shore wind, and the swell’s got a lot of energy in the water (2094 energy units) but it’s just not coming together. By Friday the 4th, we’ve got a solid 12ft swell but it’s being shredded by a fresh cross-shore wind. Not worth paddling out. Saturday and Sunday are more of the same – big swells but onshore winds turning it into a washing machine. Sunday the 6th has a huge 21-second period swell with 3023 combined energy but the 25 mph winds are just ruining it. That’s a no-go.

Now, Monday the 7th morning looks a bit more interesting – offshore NE wind, 7ft swell from the SSW at 14 seconds. Still, the score’s low, and the conditions are described as marginal, so it’s not a standout. But look at Tuesday the 8th morning. That’s the real gem in this run. Glassy conditions, no wind, 5ft of easterly swell, period of 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (539 units) but the clean face on that reef will be tempting. That’s your best bet in the first week. Tuesday afternoon fades out a bit.

Wednesday the 9th gives us clean offshore wind from the WSW, but the swell is only 3ft. It’s surfable, ordinary, but not firing. Then from Thursday the 10th through to Saturday the 12th, it’s all small and choppy – not worth thinking about.

Now, the second week. Sunday the 13th gets a massive pulse of 12ft SSW swell, but the onshore wind is back with 2480 energy units, so it’s messy. Monday the 14th sees the biggest energy of the whole period – 6563 units, 13ft swell at 15 seconds – but the wind is a near gale at 34 mph. Blown out. Not for paddle surfing.

But then, Wednesday the 16th. That’s your best long-range call. Moderate offshore WSW wind, 7ft south swell at 11 seconds, 1466 energy units, and the report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s a proper session for the crew who know what they’re doing. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th have cleaner conditions but the swell drops off.

So, the standout here is Tuesday the 8th morning for pure glassy conditions, and then Wednesday the 16th morning for a solid, clean, offshore swell. The rest of the window is either too windy or too small. Bruce’s Beauties is a spot that needs patience, and this forecast is no different. That’s how it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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