
Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,665 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let’s talk surf for Bruces Beauties in feet and miles per hour.
Water temp is 65°F, a bit chillier than usual for this time of year—about a degree and a half colder than normal.
We’ve got a slow run to start. From Monday the 6th to Thursday the 9th, the swell is tiny—mostly 1 to 3 ft, and the wave energy is weak (down to 18, 46, 75). Not worth the drive.
Then Friday the 10th morning—boom. A solid 12 ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period. Energy hits 4404—that’s strong. This is expert territory. Wind is light and clean from the WNW, so the lineup will be smooth. This is the session you want to be on. Only for experienced surfers.
Friday afternoon the same size is on offer, but a light cross-on wind makes it a little rougher.
Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th get messy. Fresh east-southeast winds chop everything up. Even though the swell holds 7 to 13 ft, it’s lumpy and poor. Looks better for kite surfing.
Monday the 13th to Wednesday the 15th brings clean conditions but only small-to-moderate swell—5 to 8 ft from the SE. Winds are offshore or cross-off. It’s surfable, but nothing special. Energy sits between 422 and 1233.
From Thursday the 16th to Sunday the 19th, the swell drops to almost nothing—under 3 ft. Energy is below 200. Not worth it.
Then Monday the 20th shows a possible late pulse: another big SSW swell at 10 ft, 14-second period, energy of 3402, with clean offshore wind. That’s over a week away, so it’s promising but not locked in.
Best bet: Friday the 10th morning. Big, clean, expert-only. Monday the 20th is a long-range maybe.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 113mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
176 | 106 | 67 | 38 | 36 | 22 | 395 | 452 | 10 | 10 | 4623 | 4397 | 3652 | 3001 | 1483 | 1182 | 1241 | 994 | 2571 | 1836 | 790 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:46PM1.42m | 8:00AM1.21m | 8:38PM1.37m | 9:05AM1.14m | 9:46PM1.33m | 10:31AM1.10m | 11:09PM1.33m | 12:03PM1.14m | 00:31AM1.38m | 1:19PM1.25m | 1:39AM1.47m | 2:18PM1.38m | 2:35AM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:04AM0.42m | 2:06PM0.38m | 3:06AM0.46m | 3:08PM0.46m | 4:24AM0.47m | 4:28PM0.50m | 5:49AM0.44m | 5:58PM0.48m | 7:05AM0.35m | 7:17PM0.39m | 8:06AM0.24m | 8:20PM0.28m | 8:57AM0.13m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | |
5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | 5:27 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 69 | 9 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
995 | 1047 | 1359 | 1298 | 1404 | 1915 | 1311 | 2530 | 3752 | 3471 | 4623 | 4397 | 3652 | 3001 | 1483 | 1182 | 984 | 466 | 14 | 1836 | 790 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
176 | 106 | 67 | 38 | 36 | 22 | 395 | 452 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 761 | 13 | 10 | 225 | 237 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 16 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | W 12 | SSE 11 |
1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | 10 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — |
— | — | 25 | 23 | — | — | 231 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | 479 | 557 | 1241 | 994 | 2571 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 134 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 191 | 19 | 134 | 505 | 134 | 76 | 134 | 10 | 16 |
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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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