Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s be honest with you. I’ve scanned the whole 16-day window and there’s not a single proper session on offer. The finder’s thrown up a blank, and looking at the guidance, it’s no surprise. El Brusco is the only break in the game, and it’s just not happening.
The whole period starts with a thud. From Thursday 23 July right through to the first week of August, we’re stuck with tiny, weak swell – mostly around 1ft to 3ft, with periods so short (5 to 7 seconds) you’d be bobbing around more than riding. The combined energy barely cracks three digits most days, sitting between 24 and 201 (201), and that’s the high point, which is still merely moderate. The wind is a constant problem too – cross, cross-on, and onshore, with a few glassy mornings but no swell to back them up.
There’s a tease on Monday 27 July morning, with a NNW swell of 5ft and a period of 10 seconds, giving a combined energy of 401 (moderate). That’s the biggest energy reading, but it’s still just “marginal” with light cross-onshore winds. The swell direction is NNW, which is off the optimum NW for El Brusco, so it’s not lining up right. The rest of that week is a write-off.
The water temperature anomaly is not given, so I can’t tell you if it’s warmer or cooler than usual.
For a spot that’s “fairly consistent”, this is a rough run. It’s the kind of flat spell that happens in these parts when the angle’s just wrong. The last week of the window, from 1 August onwards, is a complete washout with swell under 2ft and poor conditions. A few glassy mornings pop up on 1 August, 2 August, 3 August, 4 August, and 6 August, but with tiny waves, you’re better off on a paddleboard than a surfboard.
If you’re a beginner, stay home. Even the biggest swell (5ft on Saturday 25 July afternoon) is full of lumpy cross-chop and only for experts with a death wish. For the average surfer, there’s nothing to chase. The setup at El Brusco with these onshore winds and weak swell is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
So, bottom line: no standouts, no hidden gems. It’s a dull, drawn-out flat spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d find another hobby for a fortnight.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
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 kJ | 52 | 28 | 29 | 18 | 37 | 80 | 152 | 231 | 352 | 229 | 175 | 127 | 445 | 436 | 371 | 261 | 216 | 180 | 118 | 91 | 96 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:36PM2.72m | 1:13AM2.64m | 1:48PM2.73m | 2:26AM2.67m | 2:53PM2.83m | 3:24AM2.78m | 3:44PM3.00m | 4:10AM2.94m | 4:26PM3.18m | 4:49AM3.09m | 5:03PM3.36m | 5:24AM3.22m | 5:38PM3.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM1.23m | 7:16AM1.26m | 7:58PM1.22m | 8:22AM1.22m | 9:00PM1.10m | 9:17AM1.09m | 9:50PM0.94m | 10:04AM0.92m | 10:33PM0.76m | 10:44AM0.74m | 11:11PM0.59m | 11:20AM0.58m | 11:46PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | NE 5 | NNW 5 | NNE 6 | N 12 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 52 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 229 | 15 | 127 | 445 | 436 | 371 | 261 | 216 | 180 | 118 | 91 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | N 13 | — | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | W 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 37 | 80 | 152 | 231 | 352 | — | 175 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 32 | 493 | 12 | 123 | 1088 | 91 | 140 | 477 | 7 | 7 | 486 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 42 |
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