Bruce's Beauties
Bruce's Beauties is the legendary wave from The Endless Summer—a perfect right-hand point break in St Francis Bay that captivated the surfing world in 1966. The wave is extremely inconsistent, requiring large East swells to wrap into the bay, which only happens a handful of times per year. But when it does, the result is mechanical, ruler-edged perfection. Chasing this wave is a game of patience and timing. Surfing's original pilgrimage destination.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SE (125°)
- Direction range
- 100° - 160°
- Size range
- 1m - 4m
- Ideal size
- 3.1m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 16s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SW (225°)
- Offshore range
- 180° - 270°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- low to mid
- Optimal range
- 0.4m - 1.5m
- Danger below
- 0.3m
Water temp
16°C
Wetsuit
4/3mm fullsuit
Difficulty
8/10
Crowd level
6/10
👥 Winter Break (Jun 27 – Jul 13) — expect extra crowds
Access: Drive to St Francis Bay, walk down the rocks.
Best Season
Peak: May-Sep
Secondary: Apr, Oct
Extremely inconsistent. Needs large East swells to wrap into the bay.
Getting There
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