El Brusco Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 3.48° W

El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Brusco sea temperature is
23.4° C
3.0° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 448 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NNE 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 (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 21st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 27th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Honestly, the next fortnight is a tough one for El Brusco. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf ahead, with only a couple of brief windows that might be worth a paddle. The first real surfable day doesn’t come until Thursday the 30th of July, and even then it’s pretty ordinary. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first week is mostly a write-off. The swell is small, weak, and period is short, under 8 seconds, so the waves are just bumpy and lacking punch. The combined energy is low, mostly in the 30s to 100s range, which tells you the ocean is just not putting any power into the lineup. The wind is often cross or cross-onshore, sometimes even moderate breeze, making it choppy and messy. The one exception is Thursday morning the 23rd of July, when it goes glassy with a 0.9m NNE swell, but the period is still only 6 seconds, so it’s weak and small. Not worth getting excited about.

The standout for the whole period, and I mean the only one that gets a faint pulse going, is the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. It’s glassy, with a 0.6m NW swell running a 9-second period from the NNW. The combined energy hits 105, which is weak but at least there’s some shape in the water. The water temp is about average for the time of year. For a break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to NW swell, this is the best we’re going to get. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Crowds are possible at El Brusco, so you might not be alone.

After that, the first week of August looks like more of the same—small, weak, and mostly onshore. The morning of Sunday the 2nd of August goes glassy with a 0.9m NW swell, but it’s a short 6-second period, so it’s gutless. The combined energy is only 90. Not worth rushing.

Bottom line: spend the next week doing something else. The only real window is Thursday the 30th of July at dawn, and even then, keep your expectations on the floor. Long-range stuff is always less certain, but the data doesn’t lie.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
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0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
6
1
N
6
1.1
NNE
6
1
N
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
N
6
0.9
N
6
0.7
NNW
6
0.8
NW
5
0.9
WNW
5
1.1
NW
5
1.4
NW
6
0.9
NW
5
1.5
NW
6
1.5
NW
6
1.3
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
152
198
123
73
87
71
56
41
54
32
25
45
67
124
45
170
177
134
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
N
15
NE
10
WSW
15
ENE
20
ENE
5
WSW
5
N
10
N
5
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
25
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
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High Tide
10:03PM3.24m
10:32AM2.97m
10:55PM2.96m
11:28AM2.81m
11:58PM2.74m
12:36PM2.72m
1:13AM2.64m
1:48PM2.73m
2:26AM2.67m
2:53PM2.83m
3:24AM2.78m
3:44PM3.00m
4:10AM2.94m
Low Tide
4:14AM0.77m
4:34PM0.94m
5:06AM1.01m
5:35PM1.13m
6:07AM1.19m
6:46PM1.23m
7:16AM1.26m
7:58PM1.22m
8:22AM1.22m
9:00PM1.10m
9:17AM1.09m
9:50PM0.94m
clear
clear
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rain showers
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6:50
6:52
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6:56
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9:49
9:47
9:46
9:45
9:45
9:44
9:43
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Temp °C
23
22
23
23
23
23
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25
24
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20
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Feels °C
23
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25
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22
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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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