El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for this stretch. Straight up, I gotta tell ya, it’s a tough forecast. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but the first week and a half is pretty grim. The swell is tiny and the wind ain’t helping. There are some hints of life in the second week, but it’s a long wait for not much pay-off.

The only break on the menu is El Brusco. It’s an advanced wave, fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the north-west swell, which is the direction we need. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a big deal, but worth noting.

Right from the start, Wednesday the 5th of August, we’ve got nothing. A tiny 1ft NW swell with a 5-second period is just sad. The wind is light offshore, but the energy is only 26 – that’s barely a ripple. Forget it.

Thursday the 6th is a write-off. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the NNW, but with a cross-shore breeze and a comment of “poor surf conditions,” it’s a hard pass. The energy is 112 (moderate), but the wind ruins it.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are more of the same. Tiny waves, 2ft and 1.0ft, with periods so short they’re just wind chop. Saturday morning is glassy, but there’s nothing to ride.

Sunday the 9th, Monday the 10th, and Tuesday the 11th are all cross-onshore and choppy. The swell stays around 2ft to 3ft, with periods of 10 seconds. The energy ticks up to 122 on Tuesday morning, but it’s still messy. Not worth paddling out for.

The whole first week is a bust. We’re looking at a dry spell of about 10 days with no real surf on offer.

Now, here’s where it gets a little interesting. On the 15th of August, a Saturday morning, the swell jumps to 3ft from the NW with an 11-second period. The energy is a solid 249 (moderate-strong), and the wind is light and cross-shore. That’s the best-looking window in the whole run. It’s still not massive, but it’s the only real pulse of energy. The afternoon of the 15th holds 4ft from the NNW with a 10-second period and energy of 255, but the wind shifts onshore. That Saturday morning session is the standout, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep your expectations in check.

After that, it drops back down. Sunday the 16th has a clean window in the morning with cross-offshore wind, but the swell is back to 2ft. The 17th and 18th have some moderate energy (132 and 119), but the wind is cross-onshore or choppy. The 20th of August has some cross-shore wind and rain showers, with energy around 140, but the swell is just 2ft.

Honestly, if you’re desperate, the morning of the 15th is your best bet. It’s a long-range call, so don’t get your hopes up too high. For the rest of it, you’re better off finding something else to do. The consistent lack of quality here means it’s not a shocking run for this area, but it’s still a bummer.

Rusty.

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