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 471 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.
| 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
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on El Brusco for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s looking pretty bleak. The water is running way warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 74°, which is a solid 5° above average – that’s a big deal.
The only real chance of a decent wave comes on Monday the 27th of July. The morning is the clear standout, and honestly, it’s the only highlight in the whole 16-day window. Monday morning we’ve got a 5ft swell from the NNW, with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy. That’s a rare combo of size and clean conditions. The wave energy is solid, with a combined energy of (471), so there’s some punch. This is the best on offer, no question. The swell direction is spot on for the break, and the offshore wind is a major positive – it’s going to be clean. El Brusco is an advanced spot, so this is for the experienced crew. Crowds are likely, so get out there early.
Monday afternoon, the wind switches to a cross-onshore chop, so that window slams shut. Tuesday the 28th is marginal, with a 4ft to 4ft swell, but the cross-shore wind keeps it from being any good. The energy drops to (320) and then (251).
After that, it’s a long, dry spell. From Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to the end of the outlook on Monday the 10th of August, the surf is consistently poor. We’re looking at tiny waves – mostly under 3ft – with weak energy readings (often below 100), and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. There are a few glassy mornings, like on the 30th of July, the 2nd of August, the 3rd of August, and the 7th of August, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. The energy is tiny, and the period is short. It’s a frustrating run.
The 4th of August has a little bump in energy (137) with a 3ft swell, but it’s a short period and cross-on wind. Not worth paddling for. The rest of the first week of August is more of the same – small, weak, and choppy. The 10th of August has a little longer period (10 seconds) but the swell is only 2ft and the wind is howling cross-shore at 25 km/h.
So, the call is simple: Monday the 27th of July morning is your one shot at a proper session. The rest of the period is a washout. This is a classic slow spell for the area, and it’s going to take a big change in the weather to get things moving again. Keep looking at the charts, but for now, I’d be finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 106 | 111 | 471 | 427 | 418 | 320 | 229 | 131 | 120 | 79 | 46 | 43 | 72 | 57 | 44 | 28 | 29 | 83 | 46 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off |
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 | 9:17AM1.09m | 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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 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 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 12 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 155 | 15 | 111 | 471 | 427 | 418 | 320 | 229 | 131 | 120 | 79 | 46 | 43 | 72 | 57 | 44 | 28 | 29 | 83 | 46 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | NW 5 | — | NNE 5 | — | — | NNW 11 | NE 5 | N 4 | W 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | 11 | — | 5 | — | — | 12 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | WNW 3 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | ENE 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 3 | — | 6 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 140 | 40 | 16 | 46 | 12 | 38 | 46 | 12 | 39 | 46 | 12 |
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