Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 8 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-onshore 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
Hey crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in the water.
To be honest, this is a pretty bleak outlook. There’s a huge gap at the beginning with zero surfable waves. The first time we see anything worth a second look isn’t until the morning of Thursday, August 20th, and even then it’s described as “surfable but very ordinary.” So we’re looking at a 12-day wait for barely a ripple.
The only break on the cards is El Brusco. This is a spot for advanced surfers only, and it’s fairly consistent, but that’s not saying much when the swell is this weak. It’s exposed to the NW, and the NW direction is what it wants.
On that Thursday morning, the 20th, we’ve got a tiny 0.9m (that’s about 3 ft) of swell from the NW, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is 135 (moderate wave energy), and the wind is glassy, so it’s clean. But the waves are just too small and weak to paddle for. The water temp is about normal for the season.
Friday morning, the 21st, gets a little bigger – 1.0m (3 ft) – but a 15 km/h cross-shore from the ENE will mess it up.
Then on Saturday morning, the 22nd, we get another shot. It’s glassy again, with a 1.0m (3 ft) NW swell and 9-second period. The energy is 168 (moderate), and it’s smooth, but it’s still just not enough to call it a session. The afternoon turns to rain showers and a strong cross-shore.
After that, it’s done. The entire 16-day window is a quiet one. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a real flat spell. It doesn’t usually stay this poor for long, so don’t lose hope, but for now, the beach is more for a walk than a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
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 kJ | 20 | 6 | 8 | 60 | 104 | 100 | 71 | 67 | 70 | 65 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 33 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 37 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:21AM2.89m | 1:04PM2.95m | 1:51AM2.95m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:36AM1.03m | 7:22PM0.94m | 7:57AM0.94m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 6 | 4 | 60 | 104 | 100 | 71 | 67 | 70 | 65 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 33 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 37 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NW 13 | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 5 | N 4 | W 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 10 | W 9 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | W 10 | — | W 12 | N 5 | — | — | N 3 | NW 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1012 | 469 | 340 | 12 | 24 | 340 | 12 | 12 | 46 | 12 | 32 | 46 | 12 | 32 | 46 | 123 | 357 | 314 | 12 |
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