Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with 854 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Brusco in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk surf in feet and miles per hour.
The first few days are a real bummer. From Thursday the 3rd through the end of the first week, it’s basically a flat spell. The swell is tiny, the winds are messy, and the energy is weak. There are a couple of glassy moments, like Friday morning and Tuesday morning, but the swell is only about 2 feet. That’s not enough to get excited about. The combined energy is in the weak range, which tells you everything. It’s a total washout for the first week.
We hit a bit of a lull, but then things turn around. Wednesday morning, September 9th, is a real highlight. The swell comes up to 5 feet from the NNW, with a solid 11-second period, and the combined energy hits 513. That’s moderate wave energy, and it’s got some grunt. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a pond. That’s a morning for the experienced surfers—5 feet at an advanced break like El Brusco is no joke for beginners. They should stay on the beach.
The real standout, though, is Monday, September 14th. That morning, the swell jumps to 6 feet from the NW, with a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s pure groundswell. The combined energy is a massive 1387, which is strong. The wind is calm again, glassy. This is the best session of the entire 16-day window. The wave comment calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s right. At 6 feet, it’s way too big for beginners. The long period means it’ll be powerful and walling up, but El Brusco is a point break, so it should handle that nicely and line up some proper waves. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, but that morning is the one.
Tuesday the 15th still has solid 6 feet swell from the NW with a 13-second period and energy over 1000. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s still surfable, just not as clean as the Monday morning glass-off.
After that, the swell fades fast. By the 16th, it’s back to 3 feet and poor conditions, and it stays weak and messy through to the end of the forecast.
So, the big winner is Monday morning, September 14th. Big, powerful, clean groundswell for the experienced crew. The Wednesday morning on the 9th is a solid second option for a smaller, glassy session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 36 | 36 | 43 | 62 | 67 | 536 | 854 | 754 | 433 | 229 | 117 | 144 | 243 | 231 | 142 | 65 | 133 | 264 | 211 | 221 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:03AM3.25m | 9:31PM3.13m | 10:00AM3.03m | 10:42PM2.87m | 11:22AM2.88m | 00:21AM2.75m | 1:02PM2.92m | 1:56AM2.87m | 2:24PM3.16m | 3:06AM3.12m | 3:25PM3.48m | 3:58AM3.39m | 4:14PM3.77m | 4:42AM3.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.69m | 3:43AM0.87m | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:54AM1.10m | 5:47PM1.06m | 6:27AM1.17m | 7:23PM0.97m | 7:55AM1.02m | 8:40PM0.70m | 9:00AM0.74m | 9:37PM0.40m | 9:52AM0.45m | 10:24PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 38 | 36 | 36 | 43 | 62 | 67 | 536 | 854 | 754 | 433 | 229 | 117 | 88 | 243 | 231 | 142 | 39 | 133 | 264 | 211 | 221 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 6 | NW 13 | NW 9 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 9 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 144 | 64 | — | — | 65 | 132 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 17 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | NW 5 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 12 | 7 | 12 | 39 | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 197 | 358 | 38 | 12 | 46 | 12 | 0 | 40 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 42 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
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