Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NNE 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 (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for El Brusco is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle for paddle surfing. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, almost like a bath compared to what you’d expect.
Look, for the first two weeks, forget about it. From Thursday the 16th of July right through to the 30th, the wave comment is practically all “poor surf conditions.” The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and when it does bump up a little around the 20th and 21st, with chest-high swell (4ft to 5ft) from the north, the wind is cross-onshore, chopping it right up. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking triple digits (145 to 198). There’s just no quality to grab onto. You’d be staring at a flat, bumpy lake.
The real stand-out, and honestly the only one worth marking on your calendar, is the very end of the run. On Friday the 31st of July, the morning brings a proper pulse of groundswell. We’re looking at 6ft from the northwest with a long period of 12 seconds. That’s got some punch – the combined energy is a massive 865. Now, the wind is light and cross-onshore from the east-northeast, which is okay, but not perfect. For an advanced break like El Brusco, that’s a decent window. The swell is solid, over 8ft? No, it’s 6ft, so it’s a good muscle swell for experienced surfers. The water is still warm, but the crowd factor says “often,” so you’ll have company for the best session in a fortnight.
The rest of the last week is a washout. On the 30th, the swell gets big (6ft) and the period is very long (13 seconds), but a moderate onshore wind from the west-northwest at 15 mph turns it into a choppy, blown-out mess. That amount of energy (1222) with that wind direction would be a kite-surfer’s dream, not a surfer’s. For a paddle, it’s a no-go.
So, there you have it. A long, dry spell broken by one promising morning on the 31st. It’s a long-range call, so don’t lock it in, but it’s the only flicker of hope in the entire outlook.
Stay patient, and keep your eyes on that last Friday.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 25 | 43 | 131 | 192 | 192 | 98 | 144 | 103 | 76 | 83 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:00PM4.08m | 7:29AM3.66m | 7:46PM3.99m | 8:13AM3.53m | 8:31PM3.80m | 8:58AM3.35m | 9:16PM3.53m | 9:43AM3.16m | 10:03PM3.24m | 10:32AM2.97m | 10:55PM2.96m | 11:28AM2.81m | 11:58PM2.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:11AM-0.06m | 1:22PM0.14m | 1:57AM0.06m | 2:08PM0.27m | 2:42AM0.26m | 2:53PM0.47m | 3:27AM0.51m | 3:41PM0.70m | 4:14AM0.77m | 4:34PM0.94m | 5:06AM1.01m | 5:35PM1.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | WNW 11 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 43 | 131 | 192 | 192 | 98 | 11 | 103 | 76 | 83 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | WNW 4 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 12 | — | 10 | 4 | 4 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | N 11 | NW 9 | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 144 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 624 | 755 | 748 | 986 | 1089 | 947 | 519 | 193 | 46 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 42 | 0 | 39 | 46 | 12 | |
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