Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at El Brusco.
We’re in for a real quiet stretch. The first sign of any surf worth chasing doesn’t show up until Wednesday, August 12th, in the morning. That’s a solid two-week gap with nothing much to offer, so you might want to wax the board up and wait.
Come the morning of the 12th, we get a NW swell running at about 5 ft. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s got some decent groundswell energy behind it. The combined energy is moderate at 396, so there’s enough grunt to get you into some fun ones. The wind is light from the W, blowing cross-offshore, which should keep the face clean. The water is warm at 73°, which is well above the norm for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or trunks.
This is an advanced break, and at over 5 ft, it’s a proper size, so leave the foamies at home. The break is fairly consistent, but crowds can be a problem at times, so expect some company. The swell direction is NW, which is the sweet spot for this spot, so the waves should have some shape.
The afternoon of the 12th turns rough with some strong wind and a chance of thunderstorms, so the morning is your only window. That’s the one to aim for. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it but don’t book the day off just yet.
Otherwise, the forecast is dead. It’s a slow period, so don’t stress.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 304 | 229 | 134 | 99 | 78 | 47 | 57 | 79 | 43 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 34 | 81 | 53 | 40 | 73 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:03PM3.36m | 5:24AM3.22m | 5:38PM3.51m | 5:57AM3.32m | 6:11PM3.62m | 6:29AM3.39m | 6:43PM3.68m | 7:01AM3.41m | 7:15PM3.68m | 7:34AM3.40m | 7:48PM3.63m | 8:09AM3.35m | 8:24PM3.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM0.74m | 11:11PM0.59m | 11:20AM0.58m | 11:46PM0.45m | 11:54AM0.46m | 00:20AM0.36m | 12:27PM0.39m | 00:53AM0.31m | 1:00PM0.37m | 1:26AM0.31m | 1:34PM0.40m | 2:00AM0.36m | 2:10PM0.48m | 2:37AM0.46m | |||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 304 | 229 | 134 | 99 | 78 | 47 | 57 | 79 | 43 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 34 | 50 | 53 | 40 | 73 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | N 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — | NNE 5 | N 4 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 20 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 45 | 12 | 39 | 46 | 12 | 40 | 457 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 46 | 12 | 254 | 421 | 12 |
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