Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 504 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.
We’ve got a bit of a slow spell on the cards for the next couple of weeks. The only real standout is the first session, but after that, the forecast dries up for a serious stretch.
The real highlight falls right on Monday the 27th of July. We’re looking at El Brusco with a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the NNW. That’s packing some moderate wave energy (504) and with the wind glassy off the land from the northwest, the surface is gonna be absolutely perfect. The period is a solid 10 seconds, so there’s some proper shape on offer. For an advanced break that’s fairly consistent and fairly exposed to the swell, this is a top-tier window. Be ready for a few other heads in the water though—crowds are often around here. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
But listen, that Monday morning is your window. By Monday afternoon, the wind swings around to a 12 mph ENE cross-on and the quality drops out. From Tuesday the 28th of July, right through to the end of the forecast on the 11th of August, we’re looking at a long, flat spell with hardly any energy. The swell drops below 3ft, the period gets short and weak, and the wind stays messy or cross-onshore. Most of those days show very low energy readings (as low as 14 to 142), and there’s nothing worth paddling out for.
So get your fill on Monday morning and then be prepared for a run of at least two weeks with no decent rides. It looks more interesting for kite surfing on those windy afternoons than anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 504 | 471 | 394 | 320 | 229 | 134 | 120 | 78 | 59 | 68 | 75 | 55 | 44 | 41 | 54 | 96 | 157 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:10AM2.94m | 4:26PM3.18m | 4:49AM3.09m | 5:03PM3.36m | 5:24AM3.22m | 5:38PM3.51m | 5:57AM3.32m | 6:11PM3.62m | 6:29AM3.39m | 6:43PM3.68m | 7:01AM3.41m | 7:15PM3.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:50PM0.94m | 10:04AM0.92m | 10:33PM0.76m | 10:44AM0.74m | 11:11PM0.59m | 11:20AM0.58m | 11:46PM0.45m | 11:54AM0.46m | 00:20AM0.36m | 12:27PM0.39m | 00:53AM0.31m | 1:00PM0.37m | 1:26AM0.31m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 4 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | W 10 | N 6 |
| kJ | 114 | 504 | 471 | 394 | 320 | 229 | 134 | 120 | 78 | 16 | 68 | 75 | 55 | 44 | 41 | 54 | 96 | 2 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNW 9 | NNE 5 | — | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 10 | — | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | NE 4 | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 17 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 157 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 42 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 45 | 12 | 12 | 46 | 200 | 39 | 46 | 44 | 32 | 42 | 2 |
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