El Brusco Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 3.48° W

El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Brusco sea temperature is
21.6°C
1.3° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with 2,582 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 18th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 19th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s be straight with you. The next two weeks at El Brusco are mostly a grind, but there are a couple of mornings worth setting the alarm for.

Right now, Sunday the 13th is running at 1.4m from the northwest, but the wind is cross-onshore from the ENE. It’s going to be a bit bumpy. Water temp is 22°, a touch warmer than usual, nothing dramatic.

Monday the 14th drops to 1.1m, light cross-shore. Just small and meh. Tuesday the 15th is under a metre, cross-chop, forget it. Wednesday the 16th has a short-period 1.5m around midday, but it’s cross-onshore and junky.

Thursday the 17th has a bit more size – 1.6m, period around 11 seconds from the NW – but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s lumpy. Friday the 18th is small, but then Friday afternoon you get a jump in period – 16 seconds – and the direction swings to the NNW. Energy jumps from the low hundreds up to 980. The swell is starting to breathe.

Then Saturday the 19th is your window. Morning is glassy, no wind, and the swell is a solid 2.2m from the NNW with a 14-second period. That’s strong energy – 1858 – and it’s going to be clean. This is a big one, so only experienced surfers should be out there. Beginners need to sit this one out. Get in early, because the afternoon brings a cross-onshore breeze and messes it up.

After that, it fades. Sunday the 20th is back to 1.4m and cross-shore junk. Monday the 21st has decent size again – 1.9m, period 13 seconds, energy around 1200 – but the wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be lumpy.

Tuesday the 22nd is another clean morning. Glassy, calm, 1.4m from the NW with a 12-second period. Not as big as Saturday, but clean and workable. The afternoon turns onshore, so again, morning is your best bet.

From Wednesday the 23rd onward, it drops off. Small, choppy, cross-shore. There’s a bit more size coming in around the 27th – 2 to 1.6m – but it’s short-period and onshore. Not worth chasing.

So, in short: Saturday the 19th is the standout. Big, clean, powerful. Tuesday the 22nd is a smaller, cleaner option. The rest is pretty much a write-off. Keep expectations low and pick your moments.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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2
1
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1
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0
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1
0
1
0
2
4
4
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.6
NW
11
1.5
NNW
7
1.2
NW
10
1.6
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NNW
16
2.5
NNW
14
2.2
NNW
14
2
NNW
13
1.6
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
531
522
343
194
120
74
39
92
192
279
747
558
445
245
211
635
2582
1858
1309
730
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
SE
10
E
15
E
5
SSE
20
W
25
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
5
WNW
5
W
15
NW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NNE
5
S
5
E
15
ENE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:48PM3.91m
7:05AM3.70m
7:22PM3.69m
7:38AM3.53m
7:56PM3.41m
8:10AM3.31m
8:31PM3.11m
8:46AM3.06m
9:10PM2.81m
9:29AM2.80m
10:05PM2.54m
10:37AM2.58m
11:38PM2.38m
Low Tide
00:52AM0.08m
1:07PM0.16m
1:26AM0.30m
1:43PM0.38m
2:00AM0.57m
2:21PM0.65m
2:37AM0.87m
3:02PM0.94m
3:19AM1.16m
3:56PM1.23m
4:18AM1.41m
5:14PM1.43m
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7:50
7:52
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7:54
7:54
7:56
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8:28
8:27
8:24
8:22
8:21
8:19
8:16
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2
2
2
Temp °C
21
21
23
24
23
22
22
21
18
20
19
18
19
19
18
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18
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19
Feels °C
20
21
21
21
22
20
20
21
17
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18
17
18
17
20
18
17
18
18
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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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