El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for El Brusco over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Tuesday and Wednesday (September 8th and 9th) are a mess: cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, choppy bumpy surf, and the wave energy is weak to moderate (149 to 392). Not worth paddling out for.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Thursday morning, September 10th. The wind swings light and offshore out of the ESE, and the surf cleans right up. You’re looking at a clean 4ft swell from the NNW with a moderate 10-second period. The energy is solid (267). It’s not a monster, but for a quick session, it’ll be the best you’ve seen in days. Keep in mind, El Brusco is an advanced spot, so this is not for the groms.

Friday the 11th through Saturday the 12th drops off again – tiny waves, glassy but small, not enough to get excited about.

Now, here’s the standout: Sunday morning, September 13th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a glassy, clean morning with a real nice 5ft groundswell from the NW, period of 13 seconds – that’s proper long-period energy. The combined energy is pumping at 689 (moderate-strong), and the waves will have that extra push and shape. Offshore wind is glassy, so it’s gonna be clean. This is your best bet for the whole forecast. Afternoon on that Sunday turns onshore, so get it early.

The week after that is a bit of a mixed bag. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th have some usable swell (4ft and 2ft) but the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, so the quality drops. There’s a bit of a dry spell through the middle of the week – Wednesday the 16th to Friday the 18th is all small, weak, and choppy, with energy values under 125. Not worth your time.

Then, a late-breaking possibility: Saturday morning, September 19th – the wind goes glassy out of the NW, but the swell is only 3ft with a 10-second period. Energy is light (147). It’s surfable, but more of a longboard glide than a proper session.

Finally, Monday morning, September 21st sees a pulse of 5ft NW swell with 11 seconds and light cross-shore winds. The energy is moderate (544), but the conditions are called “marginal” – tide or wind might be a little off. Still, it’s the next best thing after that Sunday the 13th.

So, if you’re gonna pick one day, Sunday September 13th morning is your winner. Glassy, solid groundswell, good energy. Get it while it’s clean.

Rusty.

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