El Brusco Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 3.48° W

El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Brusco sea temperature is
24.1° C
2.7° 

El Brusco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Brusco surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with 770 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 21st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 27th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 27th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got on the cards.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks look pretty grim. Things are going to be small and mostly messy for a long stretch, but there is a glimmer of hope right at the end.

Right now, on Friday the 21st, it’s just not happening. We’ve got some knee-to-waist high swell from the NW at 6 ft, but with a 12 mph cross-wind from the W and a cross-chop, it’s a write-off. The water is a notable 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t be taking advantage of that. The combined energy is moderate at best (580), but the conditions are poor.

Saturday the 22nd through to Tuesday the 26th is a dead zone. Swell drops right off, barely a ripple, with weak energy readings (down to just 5). Winds are mostly light, but with next to no swell, there’s nothing to ride. It’s a proper gap of about 5 days with absolutely no worthwhile surf.

We do get a little pulse on Thursday the 27th. The morning looks interesting for a moment: glassy conditions with zero wind and 3 ft of NW swell. The energy is still only moderate (169) and the period is short at 9 seconds, so the shape will be average. It’s described as ‘surfable’ but nothing to get excited about.

Then Friday the 28th brings a bit more size, with 6 ft NW swell and moderate energy (471), but the west-northwest wind, even though light, is cross-shore and the conditions are marginal. Not really worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s the one standout: Saturday the 29th morning at El Brusco. This is the best we’re going to see. We’ve got a solid 6 ft of NW swell, with a period of 10 seconds, and the conditions are glassy – no wind. The combined energy jumps up to a solid 626, which is strong, punchy stuff. For an advanced break like El Brusco, that’s going to offer some proper, clean lines. The swell direction matches the optimum (NW) and with clean, glassy conditions, this is the session to circle. The downside? This spot is listed as “fairly consistent” and I can see the crowds are marked as “often”, so expect company if you want a piece of it.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st drop back quickly. The morning of the 31st is glassy but the swell is only 4 ft and the energy is weak (164). After that, it’s back to tiny, small, poor surf well into the first week of September. The whole run from September 1st to the 5th is small, weak, and mostly messy, with the 5th being a total flat day with just 1 ft and zero energy.

So, to wrap it up: you’ve got a long wait, and the only real chance for a decent wave is Saturday the 29th morning. Get on it if you can.

– Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
24
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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1.7
NW
10
1.6
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10
1.4
NW
10
1.1
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9
0.9
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9
0.8
NNW
8
0.6
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5
1.1
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5
0.9
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6
0.7
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6
0.4
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0.3
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12
0.4
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11
0.3
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11
0.7
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9
1
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9
1.2
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9
2
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
580
549
356
186
110
80
22
62
66
36
35
8
3
14
33
18
81
62
166
215
612
Wind (km/h)
20
W
15
NW
5
SSW
15
E
25
ENE
5
SSW
15
E
15
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0
SE
10
S
15
NW
5
SW
10
W
15
NNE
5
SSE
10
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20
NNE
5
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NNW
5
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:33AM2.61m
00:26AM2.46m
1:10PM2.57m
2:03AM2.51m
2:31PM2.71m
3:07AM2.68m
3:25PM2.94m
3:51AM2.90m
4:05PM3.19m
4:27AM3.11m
4:39PM3.42m
4:59AM3.30m
5:11PM3.62m
Low Tide
5:59PM1.37m
6:33AM1.45m
7:29PM1.37m
7:57AM1.37m
8:42PM1.21m
8:59AM1.18m
9:33PM0.98m
9:44AM0.94m
10:12PM0.73m
10:21AM0.70m
10:47PM0.50m
10:55AM0.49m
11:20PM0.31m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

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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.

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