Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Brusco this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Brusco in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s run through the same outlook, but in feet and Fahrenheit.
First thing’s first: this stretch is going through a real flat spell. There’s hardly a wave for the opening week, so don’t even bother checking the tides.
The only spot in the game is El Brusco. Water temp is about 74°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
The first sign of life isn’t until Monday, August 17th. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the NNW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is 148, so it has moderate push. The wind is glassy from the NW, which is a big plus for clean conditions. But the waves are labeled “surfable but very ordinary” – small, weak, and inconsistent. Not worth the hype.
The real standout comes on Thursday afternoon, August 20th. We get a 4ft swell from the NW, but the period jumps to 11 seconds. The combined energy is 263 (strong energy), and the wind goes glassy with an ENE breeze. That’s the best combo on offer – clean, long period groundswell. That longer period means better shape and more energy, and for a spot like El Brusco, that’ll wrap in nicely.
After that, the rest of the window is messy with small, choppy surf and onshore winds. The crowds here can get thick when the swell is this short, so expect company on those better days.
To sum it up: a long, boring dry spell, then one or two promising but not epic windows. The 20th is your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 100 | 71 | 67 | 76 | 65 | 61 | 64 | 34 | 37 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 69 | 73 | 65 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 32 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:25PM3.14m | 3:07AM3.15m | 3:31PM3.44m | 4:06AM3.39m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.72m | 9:06AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.43m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 104 | 100 | 71 | 67 | 76 | 65 | 61 | 64 | 34 | 37 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 69 | 73 | 65 | 44 | 32 | 17 | 25 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | W 8 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 13 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | N 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 41 | 39 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | — | — | 32 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 45 | 12 | 12 | 46 | 12 | 32 | 46 | 12 | 32 | 46 | 108 | 39 | 64 | 12 | 32 | 64 | 12 | 39 | 64 | 39 |
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