El Brusco Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 3.48° W

El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Brusco sea temperature is
23.8° C
2.4° 

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 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with 536 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 20th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 21st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 20th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let me tell you how it’s looking for El Brusco. Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you—it's a quiet start. Through the early part of this week, we’ve got tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. Not much to get excited about. There’s a stretch of nothing from Monday morning right through to Thursday afternoon—just small, messy surf that’s not worth paddling out for.

Now, Thursday afternoon on the 20th of August, things start to perk up a little. We get a bump in swell, around 5ft from the NNW with a solid period of 12 seconds, giving us a moderate 509 combined energy. The wind is light cross-onshore though, so it’s still a bit messy. Not the best, but you can see the ocean waking up.

Then Friday the 21st of August—that’s where it’s at. Glassy conditions all day, wind is dead calm, and we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the NW, period at 10 seconds. The wave energy is strong, clocking in at 450. This is clean, well-shaped stuff—perfect for an advanced surfer like this break is built for. Wind is off, the swell is solid, and it’s the best window in the whole outlook. If you can get out Friday, that’s the session to chase. Crowds are likely here, but on a day like that, you’ll put up with it.

After that, it drops off again. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are back to small and choppy. The swell fades quickly with onshore winds ruining the shape. We go through a dry spell right until the end of the month.

Now, fast forward to Sunday the 30th of August—another standout morning. We’ve got a glassy start with light easterly wind, and a solid 5ft NW swell rolling in, period 10 seconds, and energy hitting 479. It’s clean, good size, and pushing into expert territory—definitely not for beginners. For the experienced crew, this is the other real highlight. But keep an eye on the afternoon—the wind swings and the rain moves in, so get it early.

After that, into the first couple days of September, the wind builds and the conditions get choppy and messy again. Not worth planning around.

So to wrap it up: the real pick of the bunch is Friday the 21st of August, with glassy clean lines and a strong swell—best of the whole outlook. The second best is the morning of Sunday the 30th of August, if you can handle the size and get out before the wind turns. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or just plain poor.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
18
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Period (s)
0.6
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
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0.4
NW
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0.4
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0.4
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6
0.3
NNW
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12
0.9
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11
1.5
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1.4
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1.2
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NW
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0.6
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0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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30
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6
5
118
172
379
533
424
327
251
159
102
65
54
36
94
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
10
N
5
WNW
5
ENE
15
NE
5
WSW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
SW
5
NNW
15
NNE
5
WSW
5
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NNE
10
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15
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15
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Wind State
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on
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High Tide
8:18AM3.47m
8:35PM3.50m
8:55AM3.25m
9:14PM3.18m
9:35AM3.01m
9:58PM2.87m
10:23AM2.78m
10:57PM2.60m
11:33AM2.61m
00:26AM2.46m
1:10PM2.57m
2:03AM2.51m
2:31PM2.71m
3:07AM2.68m
Low Tide
2:18PM0.39m
2:42AM0.52m
2:59PM0.66m
3:22AM0.82m
3:45PM0.94m
4:08AM1.11m
4:41PM1.20m
5:09AM1.34m
5:59PM1.37m
6:33AM1.45m
7:29PM1.37m
7:57AM1.37m
8:42PM1.21m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Brusco may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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