Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, NNW swell with 672 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it, this time in feet and miles.
The first half of the month is looking pretty darn average to be honest. We’ve got a good session on Saturday morning, but then we’re looking at a real quiet spell for most of the first week. There’s a real gap in decent surf from Saturday afternoon all the way through to the following weekend, with nothing but tiny, messy waves, or middling conditions. It’s not until Monday the 31st of August that we get a proper look-in again.
Now, the standout session is Saturday morning, the 29th of August. Get on it early. El Brusco is looking clean with glassy conditions and a light SE breeze of 3 mph. You’ve got a solid 5ft of swell from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds, pushing a moderate wave energy (351). The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 73°, so it’s a nice treat. The only thing is, this spot often sees crowds, so you’ll want to be there early to get your share.
After that, things go flat. The next real chance is Monday morning, the 31st of August. It’s a bit bigger, with 5ft from the NW again, and the period is 10 seconds. The energy is ramping up (446), and it’s glassy with a light WNW wind. That’s a solid option for a Monday session, just watch out for the afternoon onshore wind.
Looking further ahead, into the second week, there’s a bit of a pulse building for the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September. The swell size picks up to 5ft on Saturday the 5th with a long period of 13 seconds, but the wind is a cross-shore moderate breeze, which will chop it up. It’s a promising sign of energy (717) but the wind is a problem. Sunday morning the 6th might be a little cleaner but smaller. Nothing is really jumping out as a stand-out second week choice.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, your best bet is to lock in that Saturday morning session. The rest of the run is inconsistent, with plenty of small, poor days in between. It’s a typical quiet spell for the area, but forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 351 | 275 | 249 | 293 | 225 | 224 | 446 | 551 | 384 | 241 | 217 | 123 | 57 | 41 | 21 | 25 | 97 | 91 | 102 | 133 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:03AM3.25m | 9:31PM3.13m | 10:00AM3.03m | 10:42PM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:15PM0.69m | 3:43AM0.87m | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:54AM1.10m | |||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 351 | 275 | 249 | 293 | 225 | 224 | 446 | 551 | 384 | 241 | 217 | 123 | 57 | 41 | 21 | 14 | 97 | 91 | 102 | 133 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 42 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 17 | 46 | 135 | 38 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 4 |
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