Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with 760 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for El Brusco. Honestly, it’s a bit of a waiting game over the next couple of weeks. There’s a run of small, choppy, and mostly poor surf for the first few days, with nothing really getting going until we hit the morning of Sunday the 6th. That’s a seven-day stretch of pretty ordinary conditions from the start, so if you’re hoping for a wave right now, you’ll be twiddling your thumbs.
The first real glimmer comes on the morning of Sunday the 6th. The wind swings light cross-offshore, and the swell builds to 5 ft from the NW with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell feel, and the combined energy sits at 525 (moderate to strong). The waves should be clean and lined up, but this is an advanced spot, so it’s not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon turns worse with a cross-on wind, so that morning window is the one to target.
After that, things get messy again. The morning of Monday the 7th sees a 2 ft swell with a very long 15-second period, but it’s a tricky one—long period swells can be too straight for beach breaks, and with only 283 energy, it’s marginal. The wind is light though, so if you’re patient, there might be a sneaky one. The rest of that week is a mix of poor conditions and choppy winds, so no real standouts.
The next possible highlight is the morning of Wednesday the 16th. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the NW with a 12-second period, and the energy jumps to 645 (strong). Wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s a solid jumper for those who know the break. At 5 ft, this is pushing the limit for beginners, but for advanced crew, it’s a good one. Keep in mind that’s over a week away, so treat it as promising but not locked in.
Overall, the best session on offer is the Sunday morning of the 6th—clean conditions, solid NW swell, and that cross-offshore wind making it sweet. The 16th morning is a close second, but less certain. The rest of the window is mostly forgettable, so pick your moment.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 11 |
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 kJ | 155 | 55 | 40 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 34 | 46 | 59 | 154 | 288 | 760 | 505 | 347 | 284 | 171 | 245 | 246 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:18AM3.44m | 8:39PM3.40m | 9:03AM3.25m | 9:31PM3.13m | 10:00AM3.03m | 10:42PM2.87m | 11:22AM2.88m | 00:21AM2.75m | 1:02PM2.92m | 1:56AM2.87m | 2:24PM3.16m | 3:06AM3.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:07AM0.36m | 2:25PM0.47m | 2:50AM0.60m | 3:15PM0.69m | 3:43AM0.87m | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:54AM1.10m | 5:47PM1.06m | 6:27AM1.17m | 7:23PM0.97m | 7:55AM1.02m | 8:40PM0.70m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 8:50 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 155 | 55 | 40 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 34 | 46 | 59 | 79 | 288 | 760 | 505 | 347 | 284 | 92 | 245 | 246 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | NNW 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NW 12 | NNW 14 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NW 15 | NW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 154 | 236 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 171 | 81 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | — | — | N 13 | — | — | WNW 18 | NW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 31 | — | — | 31 | 20 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 46 | 119 | 197 | 46 | 101 | 119 | 340 | 12 | 4 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 7 | 42 | 0 |
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