Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 494 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our stretch of coast.
Overall, it’s a pretty patchy picture for the next couple of weeks. There’s a whole lot of nothing on offer to start, with a long, dry spell of poor conditions. The real action doesn’t crank up until early August, and even then, there’s only one clear window that’s worth getting properly excited about.
The wait begins. For the first week, from Sunday the 26th right through to Sunday the 2nd of August, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the water is just a choppy mess. You’ll be staring at flat, crumbly lines. The combined wave energy is weak, staying mostly in the double digits, which is a sure sign to leave the board in the shed.
The first faint glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday, the 4th of August. The morning session at El Brusco sees a bit of a pulse – a 4ft swell from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be perfect, but it’s the first thing that’s even close to rideable. The combined energy climbs to 289 (moderate), but it’s still a marginal call. The afternoon fills in a bit more, but the wind picks up and ruins it.
Now, the standout. Circle the morning of Saturday, the 8th of August. That’s the one. El Brusco is set to go off. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell from the NW, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a massive 1565 (very strong). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the west at 12 mph, which will groom those faces into some nice, racetrack lines. This is expert territory, though. Over 8ft and powerful, it’s not for the faint of heart. The water is a balmy 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t be needing the thickest wetsuit.
The Sunday morning after, the 9th, still has some decent size at 5ft, but the wind swings around, making it a bit lumpy, and the energy drops off a cliff. The rest of the second week looks like it fades back into small, weak mush.
So, for the best bet, get your skates on for the 8th of August at El Brusco. It’s the one true standout. The rest of the time, you might as well clean your gear.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 114 | 494 | 419 | 445 | 320 | 229 | 134 | 106 | 64 | 46 | 82 | 77 | 55 | 44 | 36 | 96 | 111 | 122 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:44PM3.00m | 4:10AM2.94m | 4:26PM3.18m | 4:49AM3.09m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:50PM0.94m | 10:04AM0.92m | 10:33PM0.76m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 114 | 494 | 419 | 445 | 320 | 229 | 134 | 106 | 64 | 30 | 82 | 77 | 55 | 44 | 36 | 96 | 111 | 122 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NNE 4 | — | W 11 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | — | — | E 2 | — | ENE 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 106 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 22 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 186 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 46 | 12 | 12 | 477 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 16 |
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