Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
It's a tough stretch, mates. The first two weeks are basically a bust. The surf just isn't showing up. From the start, we're looking at a solid fifteen days of tiny, weak waves. The combined energy from all the swells is in the gutter, most of the time barely getting into triple figures (28 to 157). The only brief exception is a glassy Monday morning, August 3rd, but the swell is a measly 1 foot, so it's still a no-go. You're better off waiting for the 17th.
The first real chance to paddle out comes on Monday morning, August 17th. At El Brusco, we finally see a pulse. The forecast shows a 3ft swell from the NNW with a 10-second period, lifting the combined energy to a moderate 192. The wind is forecast to be glassy, which is the key for clean conditions. This is your standout window across the entire 16 days, but it's a long way out, so don't book the day off work just yet. The water is 73°, which is a touch warmer than usual.
The afternoon of the 17th drops back to poor conditions, so that morning window is the only one. It's a point and reef break, so a 10-second period from the NNW should offer some decent lines, but it's an advanced spot and crowds are likely. The rest of the run is flat, with tiny swell and bad wind. It's a classic dry spell for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 35 | 135 | 148 | 148 | 86 | 51 | 46 | 28 | 32 | 54 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:48PM3.63m | 8:09AM3.35m | 8:24PM3.52m | 8:47AM3.27m | 9:04PM3.37m | 9:31AM3.15m | 9:54PM3.18m | 10:26AM3.02m | 10:57PM3.00m | 11:37AM2.92m | 00:21AM2.89m | 1:04PM2.95m | 1:51AM2.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:00AM0.36m | 2:10PM0.48m | 2:37AM0.46m | 2:51PM0.61m | 3:19AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.76m | 4:11AM0.79m | 4:38PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.96m | 5:55PM1.00m | 6:36AM1.03m | 7:22PM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 10 | N 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 135 | 148 | 148 | 86 | 51 | 46 | 28 | 32 | 4 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 5 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | N 10 | — | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 19 | 5 | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 54 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 357 | 101 | 340 | 197 | 163 | 183 | 457 | 150 | 108 | 46 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 46 | 67 | 282 | 477 | 46 |
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