Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 445 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 28th 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 take a look at what’s coming in for El Brusco over the next couple of weeks. Got to be honest with you – it’s a slow burn before anything really gets going.
Right from Tuesday, 28 July through to Saturday, 8 August, it’s mostly a flat spell. The swell is small, rarely hitting 3 ft, and the winds are almost always side-shore or onshore, leaving the surface bumpy and messy. Wave energy is on the low side, mostly staying under 250. There is a brief moment on the morning of Friday, 7 August when it goes glassy with 4 ft of NW swell, but it is still rated as ordinary and nothing special. You'll be waiting.
The shift comes on Sunday, 9 August. That morning, a new longer-period NW groundswell pushes in, holding around 5 ft with a 10-second period. The energy jumps up to 530 – that is strong. The wind is light cross-onshore, and it stays rideable through the afternoon. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. It is only described as marginal though, so manage expectations.
Monday, 10 August looks very similar. You’ve got 5 ft of NNW swell, also a 10-second period, and wave energy sitting between 475 and 530. The morning looks cleaner with light cross-shore winds, but the afternoon gets a side-onshore breeze that roughs it up a bit. This is your best window. The swell direction is right out of the NNW, which is what this spot wants.
El Brusco is for the advanced crew. It is fairly consistent and often crowded. It is fairly exposed, and when the swell is over 5 ft, it is well into expert territory. These waves will have some punch. If you’ve got the skill, the mornings of 9 and 10 August are the standout windows. Remember, this far out the forecast is promising but not set in stone.
After that, the swell quickly backs off again through the middle of the second week. So, the plan is simple: sit through the first week of quiet, and be ready for the action on 9 and 10 August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 445 | 320 | 229 | 161 | 120 | 78 | 59 | 69 | 79 | 43 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 37 | 70 | 73 | 89 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 10:33PM0.76m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 445 | 320 | 229 | 161 | 120 | 78 | 59 | 69 | 79 | 43 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 34 | 16 | 70 | 73 | 89 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 7 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 28 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | W 2 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 45 | 12 | 32 | 46 | 12 | 123 | 462 | 12 | 16 | 45 | 12 | 16 | 45 | 12 |
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