El Brusco Surf Break

El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.47° N 3.48° W

Issued: 7 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Brusco sea temperature is
22.2° C

3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

El Brusco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Brusco surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NW swell with 297 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 (Jul 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Brusco in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let me break it down for you.

First thing, the water is running way warmer than usual for this time of year, about 3° above the norm – that’s a real standout. The only break we’re looking at is El Brusco. The one and only real shot comes early Friday morning, July 3rd. It’s dead glassy, with a light NNW breeze, and a 4ft NW groundswell with a solid 12-second period (moderate wave energy at 298). That’s a long-period groundswell, so expect clean, lined-up waves with some punch, though it might wall up a bit on a beach break. For an advanced spot like El Brusco, that Friday morning glass-off is your best bet.

After that morning, it’s a long, flat stretch. From Friday afternoon all the way through to Saturday, July 18th, it’s pretty grim. Cross-onshore breezes, choppy surfaces, and tiny, weak swells (energy mostly under 100). There are a couple of glassy moments on Thursday the 9th and Friday the 17th in the morning, but the swell is barely 1ft to 2ft – not even worth the wax.

So, bottom line: one clean, 4ft window on the 3rd of July morning, then a solid two-week gap of nothing worth chasing. The area is only "fairly consistent" so this kind of quiet spell isn’t unheard of.

Hang in there.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.4
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.9
NNE
6
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.6
N
5
0.8
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
298
281
222
163
94
38
72
62
44
41
40
25
18
18
10
20
43
30
22
22
21
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
NE
5
S
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
SSE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
SSE
15
E
15
ENE
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
WSW
5
NE
20
ENE
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
NW
10
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:40PM3.45m
8:01AM3.15m
8:16PM3.40m
8:39AM3.09m
8:54PM3.32m
9:21AM3.04m
9:37PM3.23m
10:09AM2.98m
10:28PM3.14m
11:06AM2.95m
11:30PM3.07m
12:12PM2.96m
00:42AM3.05m
Low Tide
1:24PM0.60m
1:54AM0.56m
2:01PM0.65m
2:31AM0.61m
2:39PM0.73m
3:11AM0.67m
3:22PM0.81m
3:57AM0.74m
4:12PM0.90m
4:50AM0.80m
5:13PM0.96m
5:52AM0.85m
6:23PM0.94m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:58
9:58
9:57
9:57
9:57
9:55
9:55
 mm
Temp °C
19
21
20
22
22
23
24
25
27
28
27
26
25
26
24
25
25
24
24
24
23
Feels °C
21
22
22
23
21
23
23
23
25
24
25
26
25
25
25
25
24
24
25
25
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.6
N
6
0.6
N
5
0.9
NNE
6
0.7
N
6
0.7
NNE
5
0.5
NW
9
0.6
N
5
0.4
N
5
0.3
NW
8
0.4
N
5
0.6
N
5
0.8
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
5
0.6
N
5
0.5
NW
6
Energy kJ
298
281
222
163
94
24
19
62
32
22
40
18
7
11
8
20
43
30
18
20
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.1
NW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NNE
6
Energy kJ
44
38
72
48
44
41
25
6
18
10
4
10
23
22
22
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.2
NNW
6
0.3
ENE
4
0.4
NW
8
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NE
6
0.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
7
36
2
2
4
3
18
4
2
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
2
0.8
NE
5
0.2
W
3
0.5
N
5
0.2
W
3
0.3
W
2
Energy kJ
1
34
1
10
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
42
0
4
42
2
4
42
2
32
193
12
511
1476
220
194
46
12
40
432
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain - Cantabria
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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).

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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.

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