Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, NNW swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) 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+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, it’s a tough stretch. The first couple of weeks are looking pretty lean, with a lot of small, choppy, and generally poor conditions. We’ve got a long dry spell from Wednesday the 5th right through to Monday the 17th of August, with hardly anything worth getting wet for. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the energy just isn't there. Hang in there, because the forecasts can always flip.
The one and only standout comes right at the tail end of the window. On Tuesday, the 18th of August, we finally get a pulse of life. The morning sees a jump in swell to 6 ft from the NNW with a combined energy of 587 – that’s a proper amount of juice. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 73° , which is nice. It’s a bit dicey in the morning with a light cross-onshore, but for the adventurous, it’s doable. The real gem is the Tuesday afternoon session. The wind drops to nothing, going glassy, and the swell is still a solid 4 ft from the NNW with a period of 10 seconds and energy of 320. This is the best on offer. The conditions are clean, the waves have some shape, and it’s a good window for an advanced surfer at El Brusco. With the swell over 5 ft, it’s not for the beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the one to circle.
Beyond that, the rest of the period fades back into small, wind-affected dribble. Keep your eyes on the sky, but for now, that Tuesday the 18th is your best bet.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 10 | 88 | 108 | 116 | 73 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 31 | 49 | 63 | 55 | 71 | 68 | 121 | 169 | 149 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:31AM3.15m | 9:54PM3.18m | 10:26AM3.02m | 10:57PM3.00m | 11:37AM2.92m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:38PM0.76m | 4:11AM0.79m | 4:38PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.96m | 5:55PM1.00m | 6:36AM1.03m | 7:22PM0.94m | 7:57AM0.94m | 8:40PM0.72m | 9:06AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.43m | 10:02AM0.47m | 10:37PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | NW 13 | NW 4 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 10 | 88 | 108 | 116 | 73 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 63 | 55 | 71 | 68 | 121 | 169 | 149 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NE 5 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NW 11 | NW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 5 | NE 4 | W 10 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | NW 9 | NW 10 | W 9 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | N 15 | NW 13 | NNW 11 | — | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 48 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 150 | 46 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 391 | 128 | 673 | 749 | 12 | 16 | 45 | 12 | 16 | 46 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 2 |
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