El Brusco surf break

El Brusco surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 CEST
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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
14.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Tuesday (Apr 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Brusco in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 14th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 16th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 16th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
0
3
3
2
4
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.9
NW
2.2
NW
2
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.5
NW
0.9
NW
Period(s) (?)12111010121215161413121211111011101091514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)65547133732850269816062404160282149445530830315729824416097108280
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
5
ENE
5
SE
10
E
15
ENE
5
SE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
W
5
NW
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
0
W
10
W
15
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:30PM
3.19
3:42AM
3.50
4:08PM
3.48
4:21AM
3.76
4:45PM
3.72
5:01AM
3.95
5:23PM
3.90
5:41AM
4.03
6:02PM
3.97
6:24AM
3.99
6:44PM
3.95
7:09AM
3.83
7:28PM
3.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15AM
0.61
9:28PM
0.63
9:54AM
0.32
10:07PM
0.35
10:31AM
0.08
10:46PM
0.11
11:09AM
-0.07
11:27PM
-0.06
11:49AM
-0.11
12:08AM
-0.12
12:29PM
-0.03
12:52AM
-0.06
1:12PM
0.15
1:39AM
0.12
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise7:33--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:24--
Sunset-8:54--8:55--8:57--8:58--8:59--9:00--9:01-
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------14--2---
Temp. °C151615161715141414141615141514141514141414
Feels °C (?)131414141514131113131514121313131312121113
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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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