
Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for El Brusco over the next 16 days is a real bummer. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions. The only break on the radar is El Brusco, an advanced, fairly consistent spot that’s exposed to the NW. But the water’s a touch warmer than normal at 74°, about 3° above average, which is notable but won’t help the surf.
The first recommendation doesn’t show up until way down the line. For the first two weeks, from the 8th of August through the 21st of August, it’s just a parade of poor surf. Waves are tiny, mostly under 3 ft, with periods all over the place – short, choppy 4-second stuff, and some long-period 12-second groundswells that just don’t have any size behind them. The wind is almost always cross-on, with a few days of onshore or glassy conditions, but the swell energy is pathetic, with combined energy numbers mostly in the 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s – weak as dishwater. The only exception is a couple of spots on the 9th and 10th where the energy bumps up to the low 100s, but the wave comment still says “poor surf conditions.” This is a dead zone.
Then, around the 22nd of August, we start to see a little pulse. Saturday morning has 3 ft NW swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 133 (moderate). By Saturday afternoon, it’s 3 ft NW swell, 9-second period, and energy hits 167. Still, the wind is cross-on or onshore, keeping it messy. The wave comment remains “poor surf conditions.”
Finally, the only real event in this whole forecast is on the 23rd of August – Sunday morning. We get a 8 ft NW swell with an 11-second period, and the combined energy rockets up to 1176 (strong). That’s the standout. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s manageable. For an advanced break like El Brusco, 8 ft is solid, expert-level stuff. That afternoon, it bumps up to 8 ft with the same period, energy hitting 1625, but the wind swings cross-on and gets a bit stronger, making it choppier. The wave comment is “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so it’s not a guarantee, but compared to everything else, this is the one day that might be worth a look. It’s a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed. For a fairly consistent spot to have this much dead time, it’s a rough run. Hopefully, the forecasts will change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 4 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 6 |
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8 | 48 | 104 | 100 | 71 | 67 | 76 | 65 | 36 | 67 | 47 | 32 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 91 | 69 | 65 | 43 | 40 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:51AM2.95m | 2:25PM3.14m | 3:07AM3.15m | 3:31PM3.44m | 4:06AM3.39m | 4:26PM3.74m | 4:57AM3.60m | 5:14PM3.98m | 5:42AM3.74m | 5:58PM4.12m | 6:23AM3.79m | 6:39PM4.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22PM0.94m | 7:57AM0.94m | 8:40PM0.72m | 9:06AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.43m | 10:02AM0.47m | 10:37PM0.15m | 10:51AM0.23m | 11:24PM-0.04m | 11:36AM0.07m | 00:07AM-0.14m | 12:18PM-0.00m | 00:47AM-0.11m | |||||||
— | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 6 |
4 | 48 | 104 | 100 | 71 | 67 | 76 | 65 | 36 | 67 | 47 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 91 | 69 | 65 | 43 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | N 5 | NNW 10 | W 10 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NNE 4 | NW 7 | — | N 6 | NW 9 |
7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | N 13 | N 4 | — | NW 9 | N 5 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 36 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 197 | 12 | 16 | 45 | 12 | 16 | 46 | 12 | 17 | 46 | 12 | 32 | 46 | 108 | 39 | 45 | 12 | 39 | 205 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Brusco may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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.











