Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,042 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at what El Brusco has cookin’ over the next couple weeks. Gotta be honest – the first part is lean and mean, with a lot of days where you’ll be better off waxing your board at home. But there’s a couple of bright spots if you can hold tight.
Starting Thursday morning the 20th of August, we got a small NW swell around 4ft with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a groundswell – but it’s rain and onshore wind, so it’s a no-go. Same story Friday: a little bigger at 5ft from the NW, but cross to cross-onshore winds mess it up. The weekend barely scrapes together 3ft or less, with side winds and slop. From the 20th through the 26th, it’s mostly flat or poor. A couple of mornings have clean wind but almost no waves – like Monday the 24th with barely 2ft and weak energy. It’s a rough stretch.
Now Thursday the 27th brings some size – morning sees 7ft from the NW, but it’s choppy with side winds. By afternoon it’s 8ft from the NW, which is a solid swell, but cross-onshore wind keeps it rough. That’s for the hardcore crew only.
Here’s the real gem. Friday morning the 28th of August. Glassy offshore wind from the WSW, light as a feather, with a clean 6ft NW swell at 10 seconds. The wave energy is moderate but the conditions are perfect – clean, lined-up waves. El Brusco likes the NW direction and it’s fairly consistent. It’s an advanced spot, so not for beginners, but for those who can handle it, this morning is the one. Crowds are possible when it’s firing, so get out early.
After that, the end of August and start of September is a mixed bag. Saturday the 30th has a glassy morning with 5ft NW swell, and Monday the 31st is also glassy with the same size. Those could be fun if the swell holds, but afternoons turn messy.
Into early September, Wednesday the 2nd shows 7ft from the NW with a 10-second period and strong energy – that’s a big swell – but cross-onshore winds make it lumpy, so experts only. By Friday the 4th, it’s glassy again with a small 4ft NW swell, but that’s a long ways off, so keep an eye on it.
Bottom line: the standout is Friday morning the 28th. Clean, offshore, solid 6ft NW groundswell. The other glassy mornings are decent but smaller. Don’t hold your breath before the 28th, but when it comes, it’ll be worth the wait.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 12 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 152 | 347 | 298 | 561 | 538 | 549 | 356 | 186 | 132 | 78 | 30 | 65 | 53 | 37 | 36 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:25PM2.94m | 3:51AM2.90m | 4:05PM3.19m | 4:27AM3.11m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:08AM1.11m | 4:41PM1.20m | 5:09AM1.34m | 5:59PM1.37m | 6:33AM1.45m | 7:29PM1.37m | 7:57AM1.37m | 8:42PM1.21m | 8:59AM1.18m | 9:33PM0.98m | 9:44AM0.94m | 10:12PM0.73m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 12 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 152 | 347 | 298 | 561 | 538 | 549 | 356 | 186 | 132 | 38 | 27 | 21 | 53 | 37 | 36 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | W 10 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 6 | ENE 4 | N 6 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78 | 30 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | N 6 | NW 13 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 140 | 0 | 32 | 42 | 0 | 17 | 72 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 128 | 478 | 457 | 32 |
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