Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NW swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 (Jul 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here, sizing up El Brusco for the next 16 days. And I’ll level with ya – it’s looking bleak. There’s a whole lot of nothing and blown-out nonsense before we even sniff a rideable wave.
The first real pulse of energy hits on Monday, July 20th, with a moderate combined energy of 226 and a 5ft swell from the NW, but it’s junked up by a cross-onshore wind. Completely unsurfable, and that’s the story for most of this stretch.
The only moment that even gets a mention is the morning of Tuesday, July 21st. The wind goes glassy, we’ve got a 3ft swell from the NNW with a short 7-second period, and the energy is at a moderate 120. It’s described as “very ordinary,” but it’s the best we’ve got. That short period means the waves are weak and crumbly, but the glassy surface will make it clean for an advanced surfer. That Tuesday morning is the one and only time to even think about paddling out.
After that, the second week is a drag. Thursday the 23rd offers another glassy window, but with only 2ft on the face and hardly any energy, it’s barely a ripple. The big tease lands on Monday the 28th of July morning – a solid 6ft NW swell with a nice 11-second period and strong energy at 808. But, just like clockwork, the wind is cross-onshore, leaving it in the marginal zone. It’s something to watch in the long range, but don’t hold your breath.
For all you El Brusco locals, this is a real dry spell. The forecast is pretty empty. That last Monday might turn into something if the wind shifts, but for now, I’m Rusty, and that’s the word.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 |
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 kJ | 81 | 83 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 33 | 25 | 12 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 4:09AM3.46m | 4:32PM3.72m | 5:04AM3.62m | 5:24PM3.93m | 5:55AM3.71m | 6:13PM4.05m | 6:43AM3.72m | 7:00PM4.08m | 7:29AM3.66m | 7:46PM3.99m | 8:13AM3.53m | 8:31PM3.80m | 8:58AM3.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47PM0.39m | 10:10AM0.41m | 10:43PM0.16m | 11:02AM0.25m | 11:35PM-0.01m | 11:50AM0.14m | 00:24AM-0.09m | 12:37PM0.10m | 1:11AM-0.06m | 1:22PM0.14m | 1:57AM0.06m | 2:08PM0.27m | 2:42AM0.26m | 2:53PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — |
 | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | 9:50 |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 27 | 83 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | — | 33 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NNE 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | N 4 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | N 6 | — | W 10 | NW 6 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | ENE 3 | W 2 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 81 | — | 14 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 31 | — | — | 12 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 16 | 46 | 40 | 340 | 282 | 340 | 386 | 340 | 343 | 282 | 457 | 343 | 357 | 477 | 193 | 101 | 358 | 40 | 108 | 428 |
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