El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, let's see what we've got cookin'.

Right off the bat, the next couple of days at El Brusco are a write-off. We're looking at a pretty flat, messy run through Saturday and Sunday the 12th and 13th. Tiny little 2ft to 4ft NW slop with onshore or cross winds – not worth paddling out for. The combined energy is weak, barely getting a pulse.

We’re gonna have to sit through a real boring stretch here. Monday and Tuesday the 15th and 16th are still junk, with a bumpy, short period windswell and strong winds. Nothing to get excited about.

Hold onto your board though, ‘cause things start to get interesting towards the end of the week. Friday the 18th morning, we get a brief moment of pure glass. The wind goes dead calm, and there’s a little 3ft NW swell on offer. It’s not huge, but with that glassy surface, you’re gonna get some clean little peelers. The energy is still low (205), so don't expect much push, but it’s a morning for a longboard and a smile.

Now, the real standout is shaping up for the following weekend. Saturday the 19th morning, we’ve got a solid 7ft NW groundswell rolling in, with a long 13-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1380 – that's a serious amount of water moving. The wind is light out of the east, which will hold the face open. This is a proper session for the advanced crew. It’s going to be a big, powerful winter-style swell, so the beginners should stay on the sand for this one.

Sunday the 20th morning is also a beauty. The swell drops back a touch to a still-satisfying 5ft NW, but the wind swings around to the southeast, giving us a clean, cross-off condition. The water temp is 71°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a spring suit. This is your best bet for a solid, clean session without the absolute maxed-out size of the day before.

The following week has some more swell on the cards, but the wind is more of a cross or cross-on shore, so the quality drops off. There are some promising signs for the 27th morning, with the glassy winds returning and a long-period 3ft NW groundswell (16-second period), but that’s a long way off. The magic of the 19th and 20th is where your focus should be.

So, if I had to call it: Saturday the 19th morning for the big, powerful, expert-only groundswell, and Sunday the 20th morning for the cleanest, most manageable conditions of the whole window.

Rusty.

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