Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 851 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles an hour. Rusty here.
We’ve got surf straight away at El Brusco, so no waiting around. This is an advanced break, fairly consistent, and the water is way warmer than usual – about 73°F, which is well above the norm, so ditch the thick wetsuit.
Friday morning the 28th of August, it’s a clean 5ft NW swell, short period around 8 seconds, with a light SSE breeze at 6 mph making it cross-off. Wave energy is moderate (270). It’s workable. The afternoon goes choppy with a cross-on wind.
Saturday the 29th is the first real highlight. Morning is glassy – dead calm, SE wind at only 3 mph. Swell holds at 5ft from the NW, period up to 9 seconds, energy climbing (343). That’s a clean, fun session. Afternoon turns messy again.
Sunday the 30th repeats the formula: glassy morning, 5ft NW swell, 10-second period, energy at 425. Solid dawn patrol. Afternoon gets cross-on and choppy.
Monday the 31st is the best of this first run. Morning glass with a light WSW breeze at 3 mph, 5ft NW swell, 10-second period, energy up to 446. Clean and punchy.
Tuesday the 1st of September turns marginal with light rain and cross-on wind. Swell drops to 4ft. Then we hit a flat patch from Wednesday the 2nd through Thursday the 3rd – swell under 3ft, energy weak (down to 32-86), winds poor.
Now, the big standout is Saturday the 5th of September. Saturday morning: completely glassy, no wind. Swell builds to 6ft from the NW with a period of 13 seconds – that’s real groundswell. Energy hits 1000, which is strong. This is for experienced surfers only. Expect crowds, as it’s often busy. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on.
Sunday the 6th is smaller, and from Monday the 7th onward, it’s mostly flat and poor through to the 12th. There’s a tiny, glassy 2ft bump on Tuesday the 8th, but it’s very ordinary.
So, your best bets are these mornings through Monday, but circle Saturday the 5th of September – glassy, strong groundswell, and proper power. That’s the one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 270 | 191 | 851 | 343 | 269 | 238 | 425 | 257 | 229 | 446 | 484 | 392 | 311 | 262 | 155 | 86 | 51 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:42PM3.77m | 6:01AM3.58m | 6:14PM3.85m | 6:32AM3.64m | 6:46PM3.85m | 7:05AM3.64m | 7:20PM3.78m | 7:40AM3.58m | 7:57PM3.62m | 8:18AM3.44m | 8:39PM3.40m | 9:03AM3.25m | 9:31PM3.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.32m | 11:51PM0.17m | 12:00PM0.21m | 00:23AM0.10m | 12:33PM0.17m | 00:55AM0.11m | 1:07PM0.19m | 1:30AM0.19m | 1:44PM0.30m | 2:07AM0.36m | 2:25PM0.47m | 2:50AM0.60m | 3:15PM0.69m | 3:43AM0.87m | |||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 270 | 191 | 851 | 343 | 269 | 238 | 425 | 257 | 229 | 446 | 484 | 392 | 311 | 262 | 155 | 86 | 51 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 7 | 2 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 12 | 39 | 314 | 12 |
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