Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NW swell with 2,575 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at what’s on offer for the next 16 days at El Brusco. Honestly, the start of this run is a total bummer. Through the end of August and into the first few days of September, you’re looking at poor surf, tiny waves, and messy wind. There’s a couple of glassy mornings, like Tuesday 25th August (0.7ft) and Monday 31st August (3ft), but the swell is so small it’s hardly worth the paddle.
Then we get a big pulse around Thursday 27th August, with a 6ft NW swell and a ton of energy, but the wind is a cross-shore 16 mph, so it’s going to be choppy and bumpy. Friday 28th August sees a massive 10ft NW swell, but the wind is cross-on and it’s a marginal call – that’s a big, wild, expert-only beast.
The real standout, the one you need to circle, is Thursday 3rd September. The morning session is looking all-time. We’ve got a 7ft NW swell, a 13-second period, which is a proper long-period groundswell with tons of energy. The wind is glassy, dead calm. That means clean, peeling, lined-up waves. This is a big swell (over 5ft), so it’s not for the groms, but for the advanced crew, it’s going to be firing. The water is 74°F, which is 4°F warmer than normal – way warmer than usual, so you’ll be in a shorty or spring suit.
The days after, Friday 4th and Saturday 5th September, keep the size up around 7 to 8ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and onshore, with some rain showers. The surf will be big and powerful, but rougher. For the experienced, Friday 4th September morning might still be okay with a 7ft NW swell, but the bump will be there.
So, the bottom line: the first week is a wash, but the second week has a killer window. If you’ve got one day to go, make it the morning of Thursday 3rd September. That’s the pick of the period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 110 | 64 | 29 | 31 | 42 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 52 | 24 | 29 | 57 | 222 | 201 | 215 | 2575 | 1411 | 769 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:10PM2.57m | 2:03AM2.51m | 2:31PM2.71m | 3:07AM2.68m | 3:25PM2.94m | 3:51AM2.90m | 4:05PM3.19m | 4:27AM3.11m | 4:39PM3.42m | 4:59AM3.30m | 5:11PM3.62m | 5:30AM3.46m | 5:42PM3.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29PM1.37m | 7:57AM1.37m | 8:42PM1.21m | 8:59AM1.18m | 9:33PM0.98m | 9:44AM0.94m | 10:12PM0.73m | 10:21AM0.70m | 10:47PM0.50m | 10:55AM0.49m | 11:20PM0.31m | 11:28AM0.32m | 11:51PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NE 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 12 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 159 | 110 | 56 | 29 | 30 | 42 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 52 | 15 | 29 | 57 | 222 | 201 | 215 | 2575 | — | 769 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 7 | W 12 | NW 7 | ENE 5 | N 6 | ENE 5 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 64 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 24 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | E 3 | NW 6 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | NW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 31 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | 1 | 18 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1411 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 42 | 0 | 12 | 46 | 12 | 285 | 199 | 193 | 457 | 194 | 17 | 12 | 166 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
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