Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NNW swell with 425 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough run. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing for the next few days. The surf is small and messy, and the wind is just mucking it up. We’ve got a gap of several days with no real recommendations, so don’t bother paddling out until maybe Monday the 27th.
The first flicker of hope shows up on Monday morning, July 27th at El Brusco. The swell is a modest 5 ft from the NNW, but the period is a chunky 11 seconds, so there’s some real groundswell energy in the water. The combined energy is 425 (moderate), which is the biggest we’ll see. The wind is light from the north at 3 mph, coming straight offshore. That’s a major positive—it’ll be clean. But the forecast says it’s only marginal, and the tide might be a factor. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than usual—very unusual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or even trunks.
The rest of that week is a write-off. The wind turns cross or cross-onshore, the swell drops, and it’s just choppy, lumpy, or flat. Wednesday morning, July 29th has a brief moment of glassy conditions with a tiny 3 ft swell from the NW, but the energy is weak (122) and the waves are just ordinary. Not worth getting excited about.
Looking further out, the second week is really quiet. The swell drops to 2 ft and below, with short periods and weak energy. The wind stays messy. Wednesday, August 5th has a 2 ft swell from the NW with a 12-second period, but the energy is weak (100) and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not going to do much. Honestly, there’s nothing here that I’d call a standout. The best you’ll get is that Monday morning window, and even then, it’s a gamble.
The setup is pretty poor for paddle surfing overall. If you’ve got a kite, you might find some fun in the stronger winds on the 24th to 26th, but for a surfboard, it’s a waiting game.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts. Things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
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 kJ | 26 | 45 | 114 | 219 | 325 | 181 | 99 | 93 | 425 | 402 | 367 | 314 | 225 | 157 | 120 | 95 | 74 | 62 | 62 | 42 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:26AM2.67m | 2:53PM2.83m | 3:24AM2.78m | 3:44PM3.00m | 4:10AM2.94m | 4:26PM3.18m | 4:49AM3.09m | 5:03PM3.36m | 5:24AM3.22m | 5:38PM3.51m | 5:57AM3.32m | 6:11PM3.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58PM1.22m | 8:22AM1.22m | 9:00PM1.10m | 9:17AM1.09m | 9:50PM0.94m | 10:04AM0.92m | 10:33PM0.76m | 10:44AM0.74m | 11:11PM0.59m | 11:20AM0.58m | 11:46PM0.45m | 11:54AM0.46m | 00:20AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 12 | NW 11 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 7 | 3 | 5 | — | 181 | 15 | 67 | 425 | 402 | 367 | 314 | 225 | 157 | 120 | 95 | 74 | 62 | 62 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NW 8 | — | — | — | N 13 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | E 3 | — | ENE 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 26 | 45 | 114 | 219 | 325 | — | 99 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1088 | 104 | 140 | 153 | 7 | 7 | 481 | 0 | 39 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 12 | 32 | 46 | 72 |
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