Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNW swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNW 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 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for El Brusco is a tough one. The whole stretch is a real struggle, with no quality surf on offer at all. The first recommendation doesn’t come until the 2nd of August, and even then it’s a grim start.
We kick off on Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 73° with a slight anomaly. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the north, with a short period of 5 seconds. The wind is glassy, which is a rare treat, but the wave energy is weak (28). The comment says it all: poor surf conditions. The afternoon gets worse with a cross-onshore breeze.
Monday the 3rd stays flat with minor cross-shore wind and a tiny 0.7ft swell. Tuesday and Wednesday bring nothing to write home about – small, weak energy, and messy wind. Thursday the 6th offers the most size so far, with 2ft to 2ft from the northwest, but still poor quality and a light cross-onshore breeze. Combined energy is weak (67 and 85).
Friday the 7th gives us another glassy morning, but the swell is only 2ft from the north-northwest with a period of 7 seconds. Still poor. The weekend of the 8th and 9th sees the biggest swell of the entire forecast, hitting 4ft on Sunday morning the 9th from the north-northwest, with energy climbing to 215 (moderate). The period is short at 8 seconds, and the wind is a cross-shore breeze. It’s the most size you’ll see, but the quality is still poor. For a spot that’s fairly exposed to northwesterly swell, this is a letdown.
After that, it’s a slow slide back into tiny, weak surf for the remainder of the second week. The 12th of August has a glassy morning with 3ft from the north, but it’s short period at 6 seconds and the energy is still weak (65). The rest of the run through to the 17th of August is just a series of flat, small, and messy days.
There is absolutely no standout session here. The biggest day is the 9th, but it’s still not good. El Brusco is an advanced wave, and with the swell barely reaching 5ft for a few hours, it’s not going to offer anything for the experienced crew. Beginners might find the smaller days manageable, but the quality just isn’t there. For the most part, the setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle.
Keep your hopes up – it doesn’t tend to stay this poor for long in this part of the world. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 17 | 74 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 48 | 29 | 46 | 56 | 97 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:48PM3.63m | 8:09AM3.35m | 8:24PM3.52m | 8:47AM3.27m | 9:04PM3.37m | 9:31AM3.15m | 9:54PM3.18m | 10:26AM3.02m | 10:57PM3.00m | 11:37AM2.92m | 00:21AM2.89m | 1:04PM2.95m | 1:51AM2.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:34PM0.40m | 2:00AM0.36m | 2:10PM0.48m | 2:37AM0.46m | 2:51PM0.61m | 3:19AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.76m | 4:11AM0.79m | 4:38PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.96m | 5:55PM1.00m | 6:36AM1.03m | 7:22PM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 11 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 74 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 48 | 29 | 46 | 56 | 4 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 10 | — | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NE 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | — | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | NW 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | N 6 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 97 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 357 | 108 | 197 | 197 | 162 | 162 | 457 | 197 | 199 | 46 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 476 | 12 | 39 | 205 | 0 |
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