El Brusco Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 3.48° W

El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Brusco sea temperature is
22.7° 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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with N 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 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Brusco in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 15th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 15th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 17th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at this stretch of coast for a long time now. Let’s be straight with each other: the 16-day window is mostly a write-off. The first solid bit of surf worth paddling out for doesn’t kick in until the end of the first week, and even then, you’ve got to be patient.

The first real flicker happens on Saturday the 15th of August. El Brusco will see a little NW swell around 3 ft, but it’s weak—only 103 combined energy—and the period is a short 6 seconds. The morning is glassy though, with a 3 mph N wind, so it’s clean. Not much power behind it, but you’ll catch a few. Sunday the 16th is glassy early with 2 ft from the NNW, but again, tiny and short period. Not worth the drive.

The week that follows is sloppy and mostly cross-onshore, with swell heights bouncing between 2 ft and 4 ft and combined energy rarely breaking triple digits. Nothing special—just chop and closeouts. Then, on Saturday the 22nd of August, something changes. That morning, El Brusco lights up. The swell jumps to 3 ft from the NNW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is 345—moderate, real energy there. The wind is WSW at 9 mph and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This is the standout of the whole run. The water is sitting at 73°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

But a quick heads up: that same Saturday afternoon gets messy with a much bigger 5 ft NW swell but onshore wind, so don’t oversleep and miss the morning session. Sunday the 23rd is still rideable—4 ft from the NNW, 10-second period, 327 combined energy—but the wind is cross-shore and there’s a bit of chop. Still, it’s the second best offering.

After that, it starts to fade again. There’s a bump on Tuesday the 25th of August: 5 ft from the NW, but only 6-second period, so it’s short and weak. By Wednesday the 26th, it’s back to small, onshore junk. For the most part, if you’re not out on that Saturday morning or early Sunday, you’re better off waiting for the next system.

Water temp is a touch above average—nothing wild, just a degree or two warmer than usual. No need to stress about the cold. El Brusco is an advanced break, fairly consistent, and it gets exposed to NW swells. This setup works best when the direction is NW, which is exactly what we get on the best days. Crowds can be an issue here often, so don’t expect solitude even on the small days. The spot breaks fairly often, but with the short-period junk through most of this run, it’s going to be a closeout factory unless you hit the longer-period windows.

If you’re into kiting, there are some afternoons with strong cross-shore winds and moderate swell that could be fun, but for paddle surfing, the sweet spot is narrow.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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NNW
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0.4
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Energy kJ
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64
47
35
118
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96
144
124
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
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SW
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NE
10
NE
5
SW
5
NNW
15
NW
10
WSW
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15
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
4:26PM3.74m
4:57AM3.60m
5:14PM3.98m
5:42AM3.74m
5:58PM4.12m
6:23AM3.79m
6:39PM4.13m
7:03AM3.76m
7:19PM4.01m
7:41AM3.64m
7:57PM3.79m
8:18AM3.47m
8:35PM3.50m
Low Tide
10:02AM0.47m
10:37PM0.15m
10:51AM0.23m
11:24PM-0.04m
11:36AM0.07m
00:07AM-0.14m
12:18PM-0.00m
00:47AM-0.11m
12:58PM0.03m
1:26AM0.02m
1:38PM0.17m
2:04AM0.24m
2:18PM0.39m
2:42AM0.52m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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