El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty.

Straight up – the next 16 days at El Brusco are a mixed bag. We start with a bit of a wait, then a couple of real standouts on Saturday and Monday mornings, followed by a long quiet spell. The water’s sitting at 74°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – about 4°F above the average, so you can ditch the thick rubber.

The first surf worth paddling out for arrives Thursday afternoon the 27th of August. It’s only small, 1ft out of the NW with a short 8-second period, and cross-off wind from the SW at 25 mph – not exactly pristine, but it’s surfable with clean conditions. Combined energy is weak at 36. You won’t be stoked, but you’ll get wet.

Now here’s the good stuff. Friday morning the 28th of August – the swell jumps to 4ft from the NW, period a punchy 7 seconds, and cross-off wind from the SE at only 3 mph. Combined energy is moderate at 204. It’s clean, but the conditions are ordinary. Still, a solid option if you’re keen.

But the real standout is Saturday morning the 29th of August. Glassy. Dead flat wind from the ESE at 3 mph. Swell hits 5ft out of the NW with a 9-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 343. Expect good surf conditions – clean, well-shaped waves. This is the morning to clear your diary.

Monday morning the 31st of August is another beauty – glassy again, wind from the NW at 3 mph. Swell sits at 4ft out of the NW, 10-second period, with combined energy of 327. That’s a solid groundswell pulse with proper push. Clean, consistent, and the best of the bunch after Saturday.

From the 1st of September onward, it gets bleak. Tuesday the 1st morning is glassy but the swell drops to 4ft and then fades quickly. By Wednesday the 2nd, it’s down to 3ft with a weak 8-second period and energy at 84. From there, through to the 11th of September, we’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf – mostly under 3ft, poor wind, and low energy (often below 100). A few mornings have glassy conditions on the 7th and 10th of September, but the swell is tiny (2ft to 4ft) and won’t deliver much.

The one blip in the quiet period is Saturday the 5th of September morning – a knee-high 3ft NW groundswell with a long 12-second period, energy at 275. But cross-shore wind from the E at 9 mph makes it choppy and messy. If you’re desperate, it’s worth a look, but it’s not the standout.

Overall, hit the water Saturday the 29th of August morning or Monday the 31st of August morning for the cleanest, most powerful waves. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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