El Brusco Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 3.48° W

El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Brusco sea temperature is
22.9° C
3.1° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NE swell with 204 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 20th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Right, grab a coffee, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at El Brusco. This is a spot that needs a bit of luck, and honestly, for the first week and a half, there’s nothing doing. The water’s sitting at about 73°F right now, which is a solid 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly, feels more like a tropical bath than a typical winter dip.

The first real flicker of life shows up on Monday, July 20th, with the swell starting to push up to 4ft out of the NNE, but the combo energy is still only moderate (145) and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s messy. That carries through into Tuesday the 21st with a bit more size, but the wind is up to 16 mph, making it choppy and pretty unappealing for a paddle.

Then we hit a real lull again until Saturday, July 25th. That morning, something interesting appears: a long-period groundswell from the NNW at 3ft, but with a period of 14 seconds and a solid energy reading of 360. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not glassy, but it’s clean enough. The problem is the size is still pretty small. By Sunday the 26th, the swell is up to 4ft from the NW with a 12-second period, and energy is pumping at 405. Still, the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy.

Now, the standout. Circle the morning of Tuesday, July 28th. That’s the one. The swell jumps to 5ft out of the NW with a 12-second period, the combined energy is strong at 615, and the wind goes glassy – absolutely dead calm, off the NNW. That’s a rare combination for this break. The waves will be clean, lined up, and with that size, it’s not for beginners. It’s a solid advanced wave, so you need to know what you’re doing. The crowd factor here is ‘often’, so expect company, but the quality will be worth it. The afternoon goes cross-onshore, so the morning is the window.

After that, Wednesday the 29th still has some decent 4ft leftover swell, but the wind goes cross-shore, so it’s a bit more bumpy. Take the glassy morning on the 28th and run with it.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
5
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.5
N
4
0.2
WNW
9
0.5
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.5
NW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
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0.3
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5
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N
6
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
9
0.9
N
6
1.3
NNE
7
1.4
NE
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1.3
NNE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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15
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21
14
9
4
17
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13
58
134
194
149
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
SW
5
NNW
15
NW
10
W
15
WNW
15
NW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
SW
5
NNE
10
NE
10
SW
5
N
15
NE
5
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
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High Tide
5:24PM3.93m
5:55AM3.71m
6:13PM4.05m
6:43AM3.72m
7:00PM4.08m
7:29AM3.66m
7:46PM3.99m
8:13AM3.53m
8:31PM3.80m
8:58AM3.35m
9:16PM3.53m
9:43AM3.16m
10:03PM3.24m
Low Tide
11:02AM0.25m
11:35PM-0.01m
11:50AM0.14m
00:24AM-0.09m
12:37PM0.10m
1:11AM-0.06m
1:22PM0.14m
1:57AM0.06m
2:08PM0.27m
2:42AM0.26m
2:53PM0.47m
3:27AM0.51m
3:41PM0.70m
4:14AM0.77m
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6:50
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9:52
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Temp °C
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23
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Feels °C
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22
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Brusco may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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