Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 433 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again. Let’s run it down in feet and knots.
We’re in for a quiet spell at El Brusco. The start is a total dud, but there’s a little pulse trying to build for the second week. The water is about average for the season, so you’re not dealing with anything weird.
The first time you might want to get wet is the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. We’ve got a 4ft NW swell with a decent 11-second interval, and the combined energy is moderate (336). The wind is light and cross-off from the east, so it should be clean. It’s a marginal call, and the break is inconsistent, so don’t expect much. It’s the first thing on the board, but it’s not a standout.
That window slams shut, and we’re looking at flat, choppy junk from the 7th through the 10th. A solid gap with no real surf.
The big moment comes on the morning of Friday the 11th of September. El Brusco gets a 4ft swell from the NNW, with a nice 11-second period, and the combined energy is solidly moderate (387). The wind is light and cross-off from the WSW, and the conditions are clean. This is the best of the whole 16-day run. The direction matches the break’s sweet spot, and the quality is there. The 4ft waves are doable for strong intermediates, but it’s pushing it for beginners. Expect crowds could be around sometimes.
That Friday afternoon turns onshore, and the next morning (Saturday the 12th) is only ordinary with a 3ft NNW swell and clean conditions, but the energy is weak (137). After that, it’s back to small, messy, and not worth the paddle for the rest of the forecast.
Bottom line: the first week is a write-off. The second week has one clear winner – Friday morning, the 11th. That’s your window.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 433 | 305 | 296 | 155 | 68 | 51 | 21 | 20 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 49 | 139 | 162 | 133 | 184 | 320 | 308 | 341 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:40AM3.58m | 7:57PM3.62m | 8:18AM3.44m | 8:39PM3.40m | 9:03AM3.25m | 9:31PM3.13m | 10:00AM3.03m | 10:42PM2.87m | 11:22AM2.88m | 00:21AM2.75m | 1:02PM2.92m | 1:56AM2.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:30AM0.19m | 1:44PM0.30m | 2:07AM0.36m | 2:25PM0.47m | 2:50AM0.60m | 3:15PM0.69m | 3:43AM0.87m | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:54AM1.10m | 5:47PM1.06m | 6:27AM1.17m | 7:23PM0.97m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 433 | 305 | 296 | 155 | 68 | 51 | 21 | 20 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 49 | 139 | 162 | 133 | 184 | 320 | 308 | 341 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | NW 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 15 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNW 15 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 85 | 13 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | WNW 3 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 12 | — | 3 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 16 | 46 | 108 | 200 | 362 | 67 | 40 | 46 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
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