El Brusco Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 3.48° W

El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Brusco sea temperature is
21.7°C
1.3° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,520 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 12th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 18th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 19th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

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.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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0.5
NW
8
0.6
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10
1.2
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13
1.4
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12
1.4
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1.1
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0.9
NNW
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1.3
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15
2.1
NNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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39
98
479
531
522
337
194
120
76
138
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182
275
479
453
286
145
711
1520
Wind (km/h)
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E
15
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10
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10
E
15
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10
SE
15
E
20
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5
SSE
25
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NNW
15
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:13PM4.04m
6:32AM3.80m
6:48PM3.91m
7:05AM3.70m
7:22PM3.69m
7:38AM3.53m
7:56PM3.41m
8:10AM3.31m
8:31PM3.11m
8:46AM3.06m
9:10PM2.81m
9:29AM2.80m
10:05PM2.54m
Low Tide
11:54AM-0.02m
00:18AM-0.06m
12:30PM0.03m
00:52AM0.08m
1:07PM0.16m
1:26AM0.30m
1:43PM0.38m
2:00AM0.57m
2:21PM0.65m
2:37AM0.87m
3:02PM0.94m
3:19AM1.16m
3:56PM1.23m
4:18AM1.41m
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Feels °C
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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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