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Bruce's Beach Surf Forecast

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Bruce's Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2+ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
15.6s
Wind
4mph
SSE / Gusts 6mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.8ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.5ft @ 3sWSW
Tertiary
0.4ft @ 11sSSW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SSW
Best Wind
NE
Season
Fall

Bruce's Beach is a sandy beach break in Hermosa Beach that offers approachable, mellow waves ideal for learning and practicing fundamentals. The beach faces northeast with a transect bearing toward the ENE, which catches southern and southwestern swells effectively during fall and winter months. Clean, peeling waves and a forgiving sand bottom make this a welcoming spot for surfers of all levels seeking a relaxed session.

Crowds on weekendsOccasional rip currents

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Midday is the call — 2-3ft waves with glassy conditions and fair conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s SW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on W swell at 10s and glassy conditions. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s WSW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on SSW swell at 13s with glassy conditions. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s SW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SSW|Calm

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Bruce's Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Bruce's Beach?
The current wave height at Bruce's Beach is 1-2+ft with a 15.6s swell period. Wind is SSE at 4mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Bruce's Beach surf forecast?
Our Bruce's Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.