Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NNW swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty. Look, I've got to be straight with you – the next week and a half at El Brusco is a tough watch. We're looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for from now until mid-August. The water's a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at 73°, so that's a small comfort, but it won't help the waves.
We've got a real gap here. From Monday the 3rd right through to Saturday the 15th, it's a write-off. Tiny, weak swells with nowhere near enough energy – we're talking combined energy values mostly in the teens and twenties, with the odd brief flicker up to 192 on Thursday the 6th, but that's still a messy, cross-onshore affair with short-period swell. The wind is never truly on your side either, always some cross or onshore component messing up the surface. You'd be better off doing something else.
Finally, things start to look up. After a long dry run, Sunday the 16th is the first day that grabs my attention. That morning, it's glassy with a light NNW wind, and we get a solid 6ft NW swell pumping in. The combined energy jumps to 317 – that's a proper kick of power. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit lumpy and close together, but after all that nothing, it's the best we've got. That afternoon, it pushes to 7ft, but that's getting into expert-only territory and the wind goes onshore.
Then Monday the 17th is the real standout. The morning is glassy again, and we've got a 6ft swell from the NNW with a 9-second period. The combined energy hits 537 – that's strong, powerful surf. The direction is perfect for this spot, hitting that NW exposure beautifully. This is the one to circle on your calendar. It's a long way out, so don't bank on it, but if it holds, Monday morning is the pick of the lot. For the experienced crew only, mind you – over 5ft and pushing 6ft, it's not a day for learners.
After that, Tuesday the 18th looks like it gets messy again with a strong cross-wind and dropping energy, so get it while you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 9 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 38 | 118 | 184 | 165 | 75 | 51 | 29 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 58 | 125 | 90 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:09AM3.35m | 8:24PM3.52m | 8:47AM3.27m | 9:04PM3.37m | 9:31AM3.15m | 9:54PM3.18m | 10:26AM3.02m | 10:57PM3.00m | 11:37AM2.92m | 00:21AM2.89m | 1:04PM2.95m | 1:51AM2.95m | 2:25PM3.14m | 3:07AM3.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:10PM0.48m | 2:37AM0.46m | 2:51PM0.61m | 3:19AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.76m | 4:11AM0.79m | 4:38PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.96m | 5:55PM1.00m | 6:36AM1.03m | 7:22PM0.94m | 7:57AM0.94m | 8:40PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 17 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 38 | 118 | 184 | 165 | 75 | 51 | 29 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 125 | 90 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 5 | — | W 11 | WNW 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NW 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | N 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 6 | — | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | N 4 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 10 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | W 9 | — | — | N 15 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | 6 | 5 | 14 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 150 | 335 | 163 | 197 | 457 | 101 | 150 | 46 | 42 | 4 | 42 | 4 | 32 | 357 | 108 | 490 | 816 | 12 | 0 | 64 | 0 |
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