Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, N swell with 251 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with N 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Brusco in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya, it’s been a tough stretch here at El Brusco. Honestly, for the vast majority of this 16-day run, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. The first big gap is a solid 10 days of poor surf conditions, starting from now, Sunday the 19th of July, all the way through to Tuesday the 28th. There’s just no wave energy to get excited about, with the combined swell energy mostly sitting weak and some periods barely reaching even moderate. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year at 74.1°, which is a real anomaly, but that’s about the only interesting thing.
You’ll have to wait until Wednesday the 29th of July for things to get a little bit interesting. Even then, don’t expect perfection. By Wednesday morning, we finally see a pulse of NNW swell pushing about 5.2 ft, with a period of 11 seconds and the combined energy getting decent. The wind will be light and cross-onshore, so the face will be a bit rippled. The guidance calls this “marginal” and I’d agree. Thursday the 30th still has some lingering energy at about 3 ft and period at 11 seconds, with moderate energy, but the winds are still cross-onshore. That early-morning window on the 30th might be your best realistic chance for a wave, but it’s definitely not a standout.
Overall, if you’re a hardcore local willing to sit through a lot of flat days, keep an eye on that Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th. Otherwise, save your energy. There’s no one spot on offer worth chasing across the whole window.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NNW 14 |
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 kJ | 13 | 13 | 75 | 181 | 251 | 197 | 157 | 225 | 139 | 98 | 110 | 64 | 41 | 44 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 31 | 13 | 19 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:58AM3.35m | 9:16PM3.53m | 9:43AM3.16m | 10:03PM3.24m | 10:32AM2.97m | 10:55PM2.96m | 11:28AM2.81m | 11:58PM2.74m | 12:36PM2.72m | 1:13AM2.64m | 1:48PM2.73m | 2:26AM2.67m | 2:53PM2.83m | 3:24AM2.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM0.47m | 3:27AM0.51m | 3:41PM0.70m | 4:14AM0.77m | 4:34PM0.94m | 5:06AM1.01m | 5:35PM1.13m | 6:07AM1.19m | 6:46PM1.23m | 7:16AM1.26m | 7:58PM1.22m | 8:22AM1.22m | 9:00PM1.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | 75 | 181 | 251 | 197 | 157 | 225 | 139 | 98 | 110 | 64 | 41 | 44 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | W 8 | NE 4 | NW 11 | NNW 14 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NE 4 | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 19 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 534 | 990 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 0 | 39 | 42 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 46 | 38 | 39 | 518 | 375 | 841 | 1086 | 471 |
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