Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with 536 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Brusco in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to feet and Fahrenheit.
Right now, it’s pretty dead at El Brusco. We’re looking at a long, quiet period with barely any swell to speak of for over a week. The first real chance of a wave comes on Friday the 21st.
The week starts Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th with tiny 1ft to 2ft NNW swell at a weak 6 to 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is very low (under 50). Onshore and cross-onshore winds keep things messy. Wednesday the 19th turns glassy but the swell is only 1ft – nothing to ride.
Thursday the 20th shows a pulse: a 3ft to 4ft NW swell with an 11-second period and moderate energy (194 to 379). But it’s raining and the wind is onshore, so still not clean.
Friday the 21st is your first real window. A clean 4ft to 5ft NW swell with a 10-second period and moderate to strong energy (327 to 424). The morning wind is cross-offshore and the afternoon goes glassy. This is the pick of the first week – clean, fun waves for an advanced surfer. The water is notably warm at 75°F, much warmer than average for August.
The weekend drops off into small, choppy conditions through the end of the month.
Next, look to Friday the 28th of August. Early morning: a solid 6ft NW groundswell with a 12-second period and strong energy (840). The wind is calm and glassy – perfect conditions for an advanced surfer. This is a real standout session.
Monday the 31st of August also looks promising: a 4ft NW swell with a long 11-second period and strong energy (574), glassy in the morning.
The big one comes in on Tuesday the 1st of September. An 8ft NNW groundswell with a very long 14-second period and exceptional energy (2311). Glassy winds in the morning. This is expert-only territory, too big for anyone else. It’s the clear standout of the whole 16-day run, but it’s still two weeks out so don’t lock anything in yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 30 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 118 | 172 | 379 | 533 | 424 | 327 | 251 | 159 | 102 | 65 | 54 | 36 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:18AM3.47m | 8:35PM3.50m | 8:55AM3.25m | 9:14PM3.18m | 9:35AM3.01m | 9:58PM2.87m | 10:23AM2.78m | 10:57PM2.60m | 11:33AM2.61m | 00:26AM2.46m | 1:10PM2.57m | 2:03AM2.51m | 2:31PM2.71m | 3:07AM2.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM0.39m | 2:42AM0.52m | 2:59PM0.66m | 3:22AM0.82m | 3:45PM0.94m | 4:08AM1.11m | 4:41PM1.20m | 5:09AM1.34m | 5:59PM1.37m | 6:33AM1.45m | 7:29PM1.37m | 7:57AM1.37m | 8:42PM1.21m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 30 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 118 | 172 | 379 | 533 | 424 | 327 | 251 | 159 | 102 | 65 | 54 | 36 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | ENE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | N 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 46 | 32 | 38 | 457 | 389 | 375 | 340 | 0 | 7 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 46 | 2 |
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