Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with 543 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Brusco in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Things are looking a bit grim at El Brusco for a while. The first week is pretty much a write-off for any decent surf. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions right through the end of August and into the start of September. The water is sitting at 74.1°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, something to keep in mind.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't come until Sunday, the 30th of August. The morning is looking like the standout window. We’re expecting a clean 5.2ft northwest swell rolling in with a solid 11-second period. The wind is supposed to be glassy, which is a major plus. The combined wave energy sits at a moderate 629, so there’s some proper push behind it. This is definitely the best on offer for the early part of the forecast.
Then we get another chance on Monday morning, the 31st of August. It’s a bit smaller, with 4.9ft of northwest swell, but the wind is completely calm and glassy. The energy is still solid at 375. If you can get out, it’ll be clean, but the conditions are a bit ordinary in the afternoon.
After a few more days of nothing, we see a decent pulse coming in for the weekend. Saturday, the 5th of September, is looking promising. The morning session has a 3.6ft northwest groundswell with a very long 13-second period. That's a proper groundswell, and it’s going to be glassy. The energy is strong at 415. This is shaping up to be a real standout, but since it’s over a week away, keep an eye on the forecasts.
Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th also have some energy, but the swell direction swings around to the northwest and north-northwest, and the conditions are a bit messy with cross-shore winds. The waves will be there, but it’s not going to be the cleanest. For the more experienced surfers, Sunday afternoon has a 3ft north-northwest swell with a very long 15-second period, which could be interesting at the right spot, but the wind is a cross-shore.
Bottom line: lock in the 30th of August morning and the 5th of September morning. Those are your best bets. The rest is a bit of a gamble or a right-off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 11 | 26 | 30 | 38 | 118 | 244 | 255 | 179 | 132 | 205 | 543 | 392 | 275 | 375 | 416 | 299 | 268 | 208 | 126 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:39PM3.42m | 4:59AM3.30m | 5:11PM3.62m | 5:30AM3.46m | 5:42PM3.77m | 6:01AM3.58m | 6:14PM3.85m | 6:32AM3.64m | 6:46PM3.85m | 7:05AM3.64m | 7:20PM3.78m | 7:40AM3.58m | 7:57PM3.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:47PM0.50m | 10:55AM0.49m | 11:20PM0.31m | 11:28AM0.32m | 11:51PM0.17m | 12:00PM0.21m | 00:23AM0.10m | 12:33PM0.17m | 00:55AM0.11m | 1:07PM0.19m | 1:30AM0.19m | 1:44PM0.30m | 2:07AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 29 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 11 | 24 | 15 | 38 | 118 | 244 | 255 | 179 | 132 | 205 | 543 | 392 | 275 | 375 | 416 | 299 | 268 | 208 | 126 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 26 | 30 | 23 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | NE 4 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 165 | 165 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 7 |
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