
Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with 722 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
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. Looking at the charts for El Brusco, the next week and a half is going to test your patience. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy, cross-onshore slop that just isn't going to be worth paddling out for. From now through the middle of next week, we’re mostly looking at weak energy levels and bumpy conditions. It’s a proper waiting game.
The first few days are a total washout. The surf is small, the winds are all over the shop, mostly cross-onshore, and it’s going to be lumpy. We are seeing weak energy of 81 on Friday morning, which is just not enough to get excited about. It’s a classic early-season lull.
There is a slight lift in size around Sunday the 13th, with 4ft from the NW and a period bumping up to 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 474. But don’t get too amped – the wind is still cross-shore and it’s just not going to have any real shape to it. We’re stuck in that in-between zone. That’s more of a "have a look and probably stay in bed" kind of day.
The whole following week is more of the same grind. We see a little pulse on the 16th and 17th, with 5ft and 5ft of NW swell and some longer 11-second periods, but the wind is going to ruin it. The morning of Thursday the 17th is the only flicker of hope in this whole run – we get glassy conditions and 5ft of NW swell with 515 energy. It’ll be clean, for sure. But it’s still only a 5ft wave, and the rest of that day is blown out. Call it a glimpse of what’s to come, not the main event.
Then, we wait some more. The 18th through the 20th is more small, ordinary surf. You’ll be checking the cam and then going back to work. This is the real test of character.
Hold on, because things are finally looking up. Around Monday the 21st, the ocean wakes up. We’ve got a proper pulse of energy arriving, hitting 1264 on the combined scale, and the swell is 6ft from the NNW with a nice long 13-second period. The catch is the wind is still cross-shore, so it’ll have some chop on it, but the power is finally there. At 6ft, this is pushing into the territory where beginners should be sitting this one out. It’s starting to get serious.
But the real standout, the one you should be circling on the calendar, is the morning of Wednesday the 23rd of September. This is the one. We’ve got a very clean, glassy morning with light offshore winds, and the swell is a solid 4ft from the NNW. The magic is in the period – a massive 16 seconds. That is some serious, long-period groundswell that’s going to put a lot of push behind those waves. The energy is reading a strong 831. This is the best conditions we’ve seen all forecast. Just remember, this is a week and a half out, so treat it as a promising bet, not a certainty.
After that, the 24th and 25th still hold some size, around 5ft from the NW, but the winds get a little messy again and the period drops back to 11-12 seconds. It’ll still be worth a look, but that Wednesday morning is the clear winner. It’s an expert-friendly wave at this size in these conditions, so if you’ve got the skills, that’s where you want to be. Keep it on your radar.
Until then, keep your board waxed and your patience high. It’s going to turn on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 |
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220 | 103 | 61 | 92 | 59 | 33 | 39 | 98 | 471 | 531 | 522 | 343 | 194 | 120 | 58 | 201 | 173 | 354 | 406 | 627 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:57PM3.98m | 5:21AM3.76m | 5:36PM4.07m | 5:58AM3.82m | 6:13PM4.04m | 6:32AM3.80m | 6:48PM3.91m | 7:05AM3.70m | 7:22PM3.69m | 7:38AM3.53m | 7:56PM3.41m | 8:10AM3.31m | 8:31PM3.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM-0.04m | 11:16AM0.04m | 11:42PM-0.11m | 11:54AM-0.02m | 00:18AM-0.06m | 12:30PM0.03m | 00:52AM0.08m | 1:07PM0.16m | 1:26AM0.30m | 1:43PM0.38m | 2:00AM0.57m | 2:21PM0.65m | 2:37AM0.87m | |||||||
— | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | |
8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 7 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 |
220 | 103 | 61 | 92 | 59 | 33 | 39 | 98 | 471 | 531 | 522 | 343 | 194 | 120 | 58 | 23 | 173 | 354 | 406 | 627 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | NW 11 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | NW 17 | NNW 15 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — |
3 | 2 | 20 | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 84 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 58 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NW 10 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | WNW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | — | 17 | 201 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 40 | 46 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 254 | 725 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
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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).
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.










