El Brusco surf break

El Brusco surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 28 Mar 2026 CET
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El Brusco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Brusco sea temperature is
13.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Apr 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Brusco in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 2nd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 4th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 31st Mar)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NW
2.4
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.9
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1
NW
0.8
NW
1.1
NW
1.6
NW
Period(s) (?)161514131312181618171514131312121110101412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29922411268925531250756210142614546365223071387996629503551338200129514786
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
10
NW
15
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
N
15
NNW
5
WNW
10
W
15
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:50AM
3.24
2:27PM
3.14
2:42AM
3.49
3:11PM
3.37
3:24AM
3.68
3:48PM
3.54
4:01AM
3.79
4:21PM
3.66
4:35AM
3.83
4:52PM
3.71
5:06AM
3.78
5:22PM
3.69
5:37AM
3.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
0.99
8:04AM
0.66
8:19PM
0.73
8:51AM
0.42
9:03PM
0.49
9:30AM
0.24
9:41PM
0.30
10:05AM
0.13
10:16PM
0.18
10:37AM
0.10
10:50PM
0.14
11:08AM
0.15
11:23PM
0.18
11:39AM
0.27
Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50
Sunset7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:40--7:42--
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
22-----41--1------1--
Temp. °C11101010108101212121112121112121111121318
Feels °C (?)554464691091010109999981115
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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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