El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu.

First up, we're looking at El Brusco. This is an advanced-level spot, and it's fairly consistent in terms of waves showing up, but the wind and conditions are gonna be a real battle for the next few days. The water is sitting at 74°F, which is about 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a big anomaly, so the ocean is feeling mighty warm.

Honestly, the outlook is a bit grim to start. From Thursday the 23rd right through to the end of July, we're scraping the barrel. Thursday afternoon gives us a tiny 2ft swell from the NNE with a short 6-second period, and a cross-onshore wind is making a mess of it. The combined energy is a weak 49. The next few days are similar: small, short-period swell, and cross-onshore or cross winds. By Saturday the 25th, the swell picks up to 5ft - 7ft from the WNW, but the wind is howling at 22 mph, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. The energy jumps to 335 on Saturday afternoon, but with those winds, it's a kite-surfing show, not a paddle session.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday morning, July 27th. We get a 5ft swell from the NNW with a 10-second period, which is a nice groundswell. The wind is light and offshore from the North, and the energy is a solid 453. This is the best on offer in the first week. It's still a little marginal, and the high period (10 seconds) on a spot like this will mean longer waits between sets, but the offshore wind will clean it right up. For an advanced surfer, this is the session to target.

After that, it's back to the doldrums until Wednesday morning, August 5th. We get a glassy morning with a 3ft swell from the NNW, 10-second period, and 174 energy. It's surfable but very ordinary. The wind is dead calm, so it will be clean, but it's tiny.

Beyond that, into the second week (August 6th and 7th), the swell drops right off again. Tiny, weak, short-period swells with onshore or cross-onshore winds. Nothing to write home about.

So, the standout is Monday, July 27th. That 5ft, 10-second groundswell with offshore wind is the only window where things come together. For the rest of the 16 days, it's a long, frustrating wait. The spot is exposed to the NW, and the optimum swell direction is NW, so when the swell does show, it's in the right zone, but the wind is just ruining it most of the time.

Rusty out.

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