Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 520 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at El Brusco. This spot is a fairly exposed, consistent wave that likes swell from the north-west, so when it lines up, it can be a treat. The water is sitting at 74°F – that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might be fine in shorts.
The first few days are pretty slow. Thursday the 27th morning is a total dud with a tiny 1ft NW swell and weak energy, while Friday the 28th morning is a bit bigger but still poor. It’s not until Saturday the 29th morning that we get something worth talking about – 4ft from the NW, glassy wind, and moderate energy. That’s a clean, surfable morning, but nothing flashy.
Sunday the 30th morning steps it up. The swell holds at 5ft from the NW, period 10 seconds, with glassy conditions and energy at 400. That’s your first real standout – clean, fun, and consistent. Then Monday the 31st morning is even better: 5ft NW swell, glassy, with energy jumping to 437. That’s the best of the early run, solid and clean.
After that, the surf drops off. Tuesday the 1st through Thursday the 3rd go tiny and weak with cross-onshore winds – not worth the effort. Friday the 4th stays small, and Saturday the 5th morning sees a big energy spike to 629 with a 5ft NW swell and 12-second period, but the wind is cross-shore, making it bumpy. Frustrating.
The real heavy hitter shows up on Tuesday the 8th of September morning. The swell jumps to 6ft from the NNW, period 11 seconds, and the energy is a strong 694. The wind is cross-shore, so it might be a bit lumpy, but that’s the biggest, most powerful swell of the whole forecast. At 6ft, it’s for experienced surfers only – the long period means it’ll have some serious grunt. After that, Wednesday the 9th afternoon brings a 7ft NW swell, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so that one’s a mess.
So, for clean, fun waves, paddle out on Saturday the 29th or Sunday the 30th mornings. If you want the biggest, most powerful session, the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September is your best bet, but expect some cross-shore texture.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 31 | 32 | 118 | 282 | 255 | 281 | 201 | 184 | 400 | 377 | 332 | 437 | 520 | 392 | 231 | 159 | 109 | 88 | 42 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:18AM3.44m | 8:39PM3.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:25PM0.47m | 2:50AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 32 | 118 | 282 | 255 | 281 | 201 | 184 | 400 | 377 | 332 | 437 | 520 | 392 | 231 | 159 | 109 | 88 | 42 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 31 | 19 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 197 | 39 | 45 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 12 |
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