Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a look at what’s on offer.
Honestly, if you’re looking to get a wave over the next two weeks, you’re gonna be waiting a while. The first week and a half is a total write-off for El Brusco. Tiny, weak swell and onshore or cross-shore winds just ruin any chance of a decent wave. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 73°, but that’s about the only positive.
We finally get a glimmer of hope on Thursday, August 6th, in the morning. The wind goes glassy, and we see a little bump of 3ft swell from the northwest. The combined energy is moderate (109), and for a brief moment it’s surfable. But the conditions are still very ordinary. That’s the only real window in the first week.
After that, it’s back to the same old story – small, messy, and weak. The swell direction (NW) is pretty much spot on for El Brusco, but it just doesn’t have the size or the wind to back it up.
Then, on the morning of Sunday, August 16th, we get a bit more life. The swell picks up to 3ft from the north, with a combined energy of 136 (moderate), and the wind is just a light cross-on from the northwest. It’s still not perfect, but it’s the most potential we’ve seen. The swell direction is close to the optimum, and the wind is light. For this spot, that’s about as good as it gets in this forecast. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 4ft, but the wind swings onshore, so the morning is your best bet.
Truth is, there’s no standout session here. The whole run is a bit of a drought. Just one of those periods where the ocean doesn’t want to cooperate. Forecasts can change though, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 68 | 109 | 86 | 70 | 64 | 54 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:15PM3.68m | 7:34AM3.40m | 7:48PM3.63m | 8:09AM3.35m | 8:24PM3.52m | 8:47AM3.27m | 9:04PM3.37m | 9:31AM3.15m | 9:54PM3.18m | 10:26AM3.02m | 10:57PM3.00m | 11:37AM2.92m | 00:21AM2.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26AM0.31m | 1:34PM0.40m | 2:00AM0.36m | 2:10PM0.48m | 2:37AM0.46m | 2:51PM0.61m | 3:19AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.76m | 4:11AM0.79m | 4:38PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.96m | 5:55PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 68 | 109 | 86 | 70 | 64 | 54 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | W 10 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 4 | N 4 | — | NW 7 | — | NW 10 | NW 12 | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 93 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 12 | 273 | 432 | 108 | 335 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 457 | 197 | 357 | 340 | 46 | 0 | 42 | 16 | 16 | 46 | 0 |
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