Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
Rusty here. I've been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you—it's a tough watch. We're looking at a real quiet spell at El Brusco. There’s nothing on offer right now.
The pulse we get for the morning of Sunday, July 27th, finally shows some life, with swell climbing to 3 ft out of the northwest and a nine-second period. The combined energy will be sitting at a moderate 160, but that's over a week and a half away, so don't book your flights just yet. Before that, from now all the way through Saturday, July 26th, it's a long, flat run. We're talking day after day of tiny, weak bumps with combined energy struggling to even break triple digits—mostly in the single or double digits. The wind is often cross-on or onshore, keeping things messy.
Even when we get that little spike on the 27th, the wind swings around to a moderate cross-onshore breeze in the afternoon, chopping things up. It just never really comes together. The water temperature is a notable 72°F at the start, which is 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s no wave to ride.
Bottom line: El Brusco needs a proper groundswell, not this weak windswell. For the next two weeks, it’s just not happening. Hang your board up and wait for a better forecast.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | N 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 5 |
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 kJ | 54 | 39 | 86 | 63 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:35PM3.47m | 4:09AM3.46m | 4:32PM3.72m | 5:04AM3.62m | 5:24PM3.93m | 5:55AM3.71m | 6:13PM4.05m | 6:43AM3.72m | 7:00PM4.08m | 7:29AM3.66m | 7:46PM3.99m | 8:13AM3.53m | 8:31PM3.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:13AM0.59m | 9:47PM0.39m | 10:10AM0.41m | 10:43PM0.16m | 11:02AM0.25m | 11:35PM-0.01m | 11:50AM0.14m | 00:24AM-0.09m | 12:37PM0.10m | 1:11AM-0.06m | 1:22PM0.14m | 1:57AM0.06m | 2:08PM0.27m | 2:42AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 11 | NW 4 | N 7 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 39 | 86 | 63 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NE 4 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NNW 8 | ENE 3 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | NW 8 | N 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | NE 4 | — | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 4 | NW 8 | W 8 | N 8 | W 10 | N 6 | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 4 | NW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 108 | 24 | 39 | 64 | 176 | 282 | 282 | 273 | 340 | 340 | 358 | 358 | 477 | 419 | 476 | 763 | 472 | 477 | 673 | 241 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Brusco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Brusco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Brusco surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Brusco) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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