Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 457 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for El Brusco.
So, the outlook is a real one-hit wonder. There’s one killer session, but then a whole lot of nothing for a long stretch. The water is 73°F, which is about 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year – makes the early morning dips a bit nicer.
The session to get excited about is Monday morning, July 27th. It’s glassy, dead calm, with a clean 5 ft swell from the NNW. That’s a solid groundswell with a 10-second period, packing a decent punch (494 energy). The wind is offshore from the NW, which is perfect for this spot. This is the one to set your alarm for. It’s an advanced break, so know your limits, and it’s fairly consistent, so you’ll get waves. Expect to see a few other people out there.
By Monday afternoon, the wind swings around and messes it up, so that window is short.
From Tuesday, July 28th onward, it’s a long, dry stretch. The swell drops off, the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, and the conditions are just poor. The wave energy plummets into the low double digits or even single digits. There are a few glassy mornings, like on July 30th, but the swell is tiny – around 2 ft or less. Not worth the effort.
The surf tries to pick up a little around August 9th and 10th, with some moderate energy in the 170–180 range and 3–4 ft swell, but it’s blown out by onshore winds and rain. It’s a choppy, lumpy mess, and not the kind of session you’d get excited about.
So, the takeaway: hit that Monday morning window hard. After that, you’re looking at a week and a half of flat to poor conditions. It’s a bit of a downer, but that’s the reality of the forecast.
Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 494 | 419 | 394 | 320 | 229 | 161 | 120 | 78 | 59 | 68 | 57 | 42 | 23 | 21 | 38 | 32 | 132 | 92 | 96 | 118 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:26PM3.18m | 4:49AM3.09m | 5:03PM3.36m | 5:24AM3.22m | 5:38PM3.51m | 5:57AM3.32m | 6:11PM3.62m | 6:29AM3.39m | 6:43PM3.68m | 7:01AM3.41m | 7:15PM3.68m | 7:34AM3.40m | 7:48PM3.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:04AM0.92m | 10:33PM0.76m | 10:44AM0.74m | 11:11PM0.59m | 11:20AM0.58m | 11:46PM0.45m | 11:54AM0.46m | 00:20AM0.36m | 12:27PM0.39m | 00:53AM0.31m | 1:00PM0.37m | 1:26AM0.31m | 1:34PM0.40m | 2:00AM0.36m | |||||||
 |  |  | | | | | |  |  | |  | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 494 | 419 | 394 | 320 | 229 | 161 | 120 | 78 | 59 | 68 | 57 | 42 | 23 | 13 | 20 | 32 | 132 | 92 | 96 | 118 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 21 | 38 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | W 9 | W 11 | — | NW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 2 | — | NE 4 | W 2 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 42 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 45 | 12 | 12 | 46 | 16 | 39 | 46 | 46 | 42 | 2 | 16 | 46 | 12 | |
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain - Cantabria | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our El Brusco surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the El Brusco Surf forecast
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.
Nearest