El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We've got a single spot on the radar—El Brusco—and it's a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The water's sitting at 71°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner wetsuit, or even just a spring suit if you're tough.

We start off pretty flat and disappointing. This Saturday (12th September) there's a tiny 2ft NW swell with weak energy (45), and the wind is all over the place. It's just not happening. Sunday (13th September) is where things get interesting. The morning brings a nice clean 4ft NW groundswell with a long period of 13 seconds. The energy jumps to a solid 482 (moderate), and with that light east breeze blowing cross-off, it's going to be clean. This is your first real standout. El Brusco is fairly consistent and exposed to the NW, so this is a proper window. Just be aware the afternoon gets a bit cross-on and choppy, so hit it early. Crowds are often a thing here, but the quality on Sunday morning should be worth sharing it.

Monday (14th) sees the swell dropping back to 4ft, and the wind turns more cross/cross-on, making it marginal at best. Not a write-off, but not the pick of the week. From Tuesday (15th) through to the middle of the following week, we hit a rough patch. The swell gets all short-period and junky, with strong cross-winds and onshore flow. There's a bit of a gap here where I wouldn't bother paddling out unless you're desperate.

Now, here's where the long-range promise comes in. Mark your calendars for Monday, 21st September. The morning looks glassy, with a 5ft NNW groundswell (very long period of 14 seconds) and a massive energy reading of 1264 (strong). That's a proper groundswell, and on a reef or point setup like El Brusco, those long lines should peel beautifully. That is the best in the window. Tuesday morning (22nd September) could also be a cracker, with glassy conditions and a 6ft NNW swell (13 seconds, 904 energy). For experienced surfers, this is the week to aim for. Over 5ft, it might be a little pushy for beginners, so if you're new, maybe sit this one out.

We've got another promising window on Thursday, 24th September morning, with a clean 4ft NNW swell (14 seconds, 630 energy) and a light offshore S wind. That's worth a paddle too, but the real standouts are those glassy mornings on the 21st and 22nd. After that, we taper back down to smaller, more ordinary waves by the end of the month. Get on it while the getting's good.

Rusty.

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