El Brusco Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 3.48° W

El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Brusco sea temperature is
22.0°C
1.4° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, NNW swell with 1,110 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 13th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 13th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for this stretch.

The forecast kicks off with a slow start, but there's a bit of a pulse building through the middle of the week and some real promise for the weekend after. We're looking at a solid run of groundswell from the northwest, with a long period that'll really favour the points and reefs around here. The main event looks to be El Brusco, a spot that's fairly exposed to the NW and handles that direction beautifully.

Monday morning, September 7th, is a real tease. We've got a small, glassy 2ft NW groundswell with a long 15-second period, and the combined energy is weak at 191. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The wind is glassy, so it's clean, but it's just too small to get excited about. By the afternoon, the wind swings cross-on and the quality drops right out.

Tuesday and Wednesday are a write-off for quality surfing. The wind is messy, and the swell is either too small or too junky. Thursday morning, September 10th, offers a glimmer. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the NNW, period at 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 340. The real winner here is the light east wind, cross-off, making the surf clean. It's a good, solid session for the intermediate crew.

The real standout, though, is looking at Sunday morning, September 13th. We've got a powerful 5ft NW groundswell, but the period is a very long 13 seconds, and the combined energy is already strong at 725. Conditions are a bit tricky with a light cross-shore, but the potential is there. The following Monday morning, September 14th, is another strong option, with a 5ft NW swell at 12 seconds and moderate energy at 607, but again, the wind is a light cross-shore. It's a bit of a waiting game for the perfect wind.

The true highlight, the one that gets my heart pumping, is Friday morning, September 18th. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 5ft NW groundswell at 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 380. This is the one. Clean, lined-up waves at El Brusco with that perfect offshore-to-glass feel. The size is great for a wide range of surfers, not too big, not too small. It's going to be a session to remember.

Don't sleep on Sunday morning, September 20th either. The wind is completely calm, glassy as a pond, with a 4ft NW swell at 10 seconds and moderate energy at 298. It's a little smaller than the Friday, but that glassy surface will make it incredibly fun and user-friendly.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, which is fine. No wild anomalies to report.

Overall, the best bet is that Friday, September 18th, with the glassy conditions and consistent NW swell. The Sunday before is also a cracker. The rest of the run is a mix of marginal conditions and poor wind, so keep your eyes on the forecast for that Friday window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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2
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0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
10
0.5
NW
15
0.7
NW
13
0.9
NW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.8
NNW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
104
172
179
149
145
427
346
228
462
340
256
106
81
103
42
29
41
264
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
NNE
5
SSW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNE
5
SSE
5
E
10
NE
5
SSE
5
E
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
5
SE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
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cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:56AM2.87m
2:24PM3.16m
3:06AM3.12m
3:25PM3.48m
3:58AM3.39m
4:14PM3.77m
4:42AM3.61m
4:57PM3.98m
5:21AM3.76m
5:36PM4.07m
5:58AM3.82m
6:13PM4.04m
Low Tide
7:55AM1.02m
8:40PM0.70m
9:00AM0.74m
9:37PM0.40m
9:52AM0.45m
10:24PM0.13m
10:36AM0.21m
11:04PM-0.04m
11:16AM0.04m
11:42PM-0.11m
11:54AM-0.02m
00:18AM-0.06m
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7:43
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7:47
7:48
7:48
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8:40
8:38
8:37
8:36
8:34
8:31
8:30
 mm
10
1
Temp °C
22
20
21
20
21
22
19
18
19
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17
19
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Feels °C
21
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19
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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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