El Brusco Surf Break

El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.47° N 3.48° W

Issued: 7 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Brusco sea temperature is
22.2° C

3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

El Brusco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Brusco surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Brusco this week:

The surf forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Brusco in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.


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Alright, let's chew the fat on this one.

Right out of the gate, this stretch looks like a tough slog. For the first full week, from Saturday the 4th all the way through Friday the 10th of July, there's just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, barely nudging a foot or two, and the breeze is never really clean. It's a proper dry spell. The energy in the water is weak (a reading from 22 up to 138). The wind is always either cross or sideshore, making for a messy surface.

Things finally start to wake up around Sunday the 12th of July. We get a little injection of waist-high energy, but the wind is still mostly sideshore, so it’s gonna be a bit lumpy. The energy builds through the next few days (up to 191, which is moderate). Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th keep the swell around the 3-foot mark, but there's that persistent crosswind that won't let it smooth out. It’s frustrating—there’s swell, but no real quality.

Now, for the one small window that matters. On the morning of Wednesday the 15th of July, we get a brief, perfect moment. The wind goes glassy—dead calm. The swell is small, only about 2 feet from the NW, with a 10-second period, which is enough for some clean lines. The energy is low at 90, but with that offshore glass, it will be the cleanest surf of the entire forecast. For an advanced spot like El Brusco, it needs a bit more push to truly fire, but for a quiet dawn paddle, this is the absolute standout. If you can get out there that morning, you'll have it to yourself and it'll be as clean as it gets.

After that, it fades. The rest of the week through Sunday the 19th looks like more small, choppy, cross-shore junk. There’s another bump in swell on Sunday the 19th, with a 4-foot NW swell, but it comes with a cross-breeze, so expect a workable mess.

Bottom line: a long, flat start, a mediocre middle, and one shining moment of glass on Wednesday morning the 15th. That’s your one shot. Otherwise, it’s a tough run of small, windy days.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.4
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.9
NNE
6
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.8
NNE
5
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.5
N
5
0.8
N
6
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
222
138
105
38
92
48
44
40
40
28
25
11
10
13
38
25
33
22
25
31
22
Wind (km/h)
0
S
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
SE
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
SSE
15
E
15
ENE
5
WSW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:01AM3.15m
8:16PM3.40m
8:39AM3.09m
8:54PM3.32m
9:21AM3.04m
9:37PM3.23m
10:09AM2.98m
10:28PM3.14m
11:06AM2.95m
11:30PM3.07m
12:12PM2.96m
00:42AM3.05m
1:23PM3.05m
Low Tide
1:54AM0.56m
2:01PM0.65m
2:31AM0.61m
2:39PM0.73m
3:11AM0.67m
3:22PM0.81m
3:57AM0.74m
4:12PM0.90m
4:50AM0.80m
5:13PM0.96m
5:52AM0.85m
6:23PM0.94m
7:01AM0.84m
7:36PM0.83m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:58
9:58
9:57
9:57
9:57
9:55
9:55
9:54
 mm
Temp °C
19
22
22
23
25
24
27
29
28
27
24
25
24
23
24
24
23
23
23
24
24
Feels °C
21
22
21
22
23
21
26
25
25
26
23
25
24
23
24
24
22
23
22
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.6
N
6
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.7
N
6
0.7
NNE
5
0.5
NW
9
0.8
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.5
N
5
0.8
N
6
0.6
N
5
0.4
NW
10
0.6
N
5
0.6
NNW
6
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
222
138
105
23
92
48
30
22
40
28
15
8
8
13
38
19
33
19
25
31
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
N
5
0.1
W
10
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.1
N
6
0.4
NNE
5
Energy kJ
44
38
18
2
44
40
25
25
11
10
9
16
25
10
22
21
1
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.1
W
10
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
NNE
5
Energy kJ
7
36
2
5
10
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NE
5
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
W
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.6
NNW
5
0.5
NW
4
Energy kJ
47
31
2
3
1
1
17
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
4
42
2
4
42
12
17
193
12
162
358
231
241
358
12
45
45
12
101
477
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain - Cantabria
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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Information about the El Brusco Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Brusco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Brusco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Brusco 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 (El Brusco) 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).

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El Brusco is 24 km (15 miles) from the city of Castro-Urdiales. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Castro-Urdiales. Castro-Urdiales has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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