Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, NNW swell with 2,646 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s 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 (Sep 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 (Sep 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's see what we've got coming down the line. The water's sitting at roughly 71°, which is a touch warmer than what we'd usually expect for this time of year, so that's a nice little bonus.
Right now, we're in a bit of a dry spell. From today through the 12th, there's not much to get excited about. There's a small window on the morning of the 13th with some 4ft NW swell, but the wind is light and cross, and the energy is only moderate (481). It's rideable, but not a standout.
The real action doesn't kick off until the 18th. You're going to want to circle Friday afternoon, the 18th, on your calendar. That's when a proper groundswell shows up—7ft from the NNW with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is strong (3194), so there's plenty of juice in the water. The wind's onshore, but that's the start of the swing.
The best of the whole period, no question, is the Saturday 19th of September. We're looking at clean 7ft NNW swell, still with that long 13-second period, solid energy (1752), and glassy conditions on the morning with a light easterly breeze. At El Brusco, it's an advanced break that's fairly consistent, and with that size, it's for experienced surfers only. The set-up is fairly exposed to the NW swell, which is exactly what we're getting. When it's glassy like this, it's hard to beat.
Then we've got another chance on Monday the 21st of September. The morning session looks promising with that same NNW pulse at 6ft, a solid 13-second period, strong energy (1066), and flat calm, glassy conditions. Again, that's for the more experienced crew.
After that, the swell tails off, and we're back to smaller, less exciting surf for the rest of the run. So your two standout sessions are: Saturday morning, the 19th and Monday morning, the 21st. The 19th is the pick of the bunch with the biggest, cleanest swell.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 479 | 531 | 522 | 343 | 194 | 120 | 74 | 40 | 92 | 147 | 262 | 356 | 558 | 445 | 273 | 314 | 2178 | 2546 | 1752 | 1249 | 706 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:48PM3.91m | 7:05AM3.70m | 7:22PM3.69m | 7:38AM3.53m | 7:56PM3.41m | 8:10AM3.31m | 8:31PM3.11m | 8:46AM3.06m | 9:10PM2.81m | 9:29AM2.80m | 10:05PM2.54m | 10:37AM2.58m | 11:38PM2.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:30PM0.03m | 00:52AM0.08m | 1:07PM0.16m | 1:26AM0.30m | 1:43PM0.38m | 2:00AM0.57m | 2:21PM0.65m | 2:37AM0.87m | 3:02PM0.94m | 3:19AM1.16m | 3:56PM1.23m | 4:18AM1.41m | 5:14PM1.43m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | N 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 479 | 531 | 522 | 343 | 194 | 120 | 74 | 39 | 92 | 62 | 262 | 356 | 558 | 445 | 273 | 314 | 2178 | 2546 | 1752 | 1249 | 706 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 12 | — | NW 9 | NNE 7 | NW 12 | — | — | — | NW 18 | NNW 16 | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 23 | — | 147 | 34 | 216 | — | — | — | 13 | 1016 | — | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | W 2 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 40 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 16 | 340 | 46 | 7 | 190 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
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