El Brusco Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 3.48° W

El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Brusco sea temperature is
23.4° C
2.9° 

El Brusco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Brusco surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NNW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNE 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 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Brusco in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 21st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 27th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 27th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab your board and let's see what's happening. This is Rusty.

Alright, I’ve been staring at the charts for El Brusco and honestly, the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag of nearly-but-not-quite. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, messy, and generally uninspiring conditions for the most part. The sets are weak and the wind is just not playing the game.

We kick off on Tuesday, July 21st. It’s not great. The swell is a weak 5 ft from the NNE, but it’s a short-period wind swell at only 7 seconds, and the cross-on breeze is putting a chop on it. The wave energy is low (170). It’s a no-go for a proper surf session.

This pattern pretty much holds through the rest of the week and into the next. Wednesday and Thursday the swell drops right off, with heights under 3 ft and periods under 8 seconds, and the wind is still a problem. Friday the 24th is even smaller. The wave energy is barely registering – we’re seeing values down in the 40s and 50s. It’s not even worth paddling out for most of this.

Saturday the 25th sees a bit more size, with a 6 ft NW swell hitting in the afternoon, and the energy jumps up to 280 – that’s a moderate bump. But the wind is howling from the WNW at 19 mph, creating a lumpy cross-shore mess. The conditions are poor, and with that kind of power and wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The only real glimmer of hope comes in the second week. On Monday, July 27th, the morning is looking special. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the NNW, but the key is the period – it’s jumped to 10 seconds, giving it some proper groundswell energy. The wave energy is strong at 371. And the wind? It’s glassy. Absolutely dead flat. This is the standout. El Brusco will be clean and have some proper push. For an advanced break like this, that’s the window to be in the water. The afternoon goes a bit average with the wind switching, but that morning window is the real deal.

After that, it’s a slow fade. The 28th and 29th drop in size, but the morning of July 29th has a tiny 2 ft glassy wave from the NW – it’s surfable but very ordinary. The rest of the run into the first week of August is just small, weak, and poorly aligned. You’d be fighting for scraps.

So, to sum it up: don’t bother for the first week unless you’re a kite surfer. The only true standout in the whole 16-day window is the morning of Monday, July 27th. That’s your day. Get out there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Direction
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NNE
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1.4
NNE
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1.1
NNE
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0.7
N
6
1.1
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1
NNE
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NNW
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WNW
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1.2
NW
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1.4
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1.9
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6
1.3
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.2
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
10
1.3
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10
1.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
158
168
101
36
88
74
56
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45
28
22
92
142
278
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150
144
120
371
290
236
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
NE
5
SW
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NW
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15
WNW
25
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WNW
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25
WNW
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NE
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cross-on
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High Tide
10:32AM2.97m
10:55PM2.96m
11:28AM2.81m
11:58PM2.74m
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
Low Tide
4:34PM0.94m
5:06AM1.01m
5:35PM1.13m
6:07AM1.19m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the El Brusco Surf forecast

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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El Brusco is 24 km (15 miles) from the city of Castro-Urdiales. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Castro-Urdiales. Castro-Urdiales has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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