Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Brusco this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Brusco in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surf crew, Rusty here. Let's get into it for this part of the world. Looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. We're not getting any proper push, and the window is basically a long, flat gap with tiny, weak waves that are just not worth getting wet for. There's nothing here that qualifies as a standout, so we're just going to talk about what's on offer.
The first solid chance to even think about a wave comes late on Friday, the 7th of August. Up until then, for the first full week, we're looking at swell heights barely cracking 2 ft, with periods of 4 to 8 seconds – that's just wind slop with no energy. The combined energy numbers are all in the low double digits (20s, 30s, 40s) – that's weak, watery stuff. You'll be spending more time paddling than surfing, and the wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-on, making it messy.
Now, on Friday afternoon, the 7th of August, there's a pulse. The swell jumps to 4 ft out of the NW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 198 – that's into the moderate range, a bit of a spike finally. The wind is light and from the north, which is straight onshore, so it's going to be a bit bumpy, but it's the best looking wave in the whole forecast. For the advanced crew at El Brusco, this might be worth a look. The swell direction is right on the money from the NW, and the break is fairly exposed. But keep in mind, it's often crowded here, and it's not breaking every day – it's "fairly consistent," not a sure thing. This is really the only event in the whole 16 days, and it's still a gamble.
After that pulse, it's back to the same old story. We drop right back to tiny waves (1 ft to 2 ft) with weak energy (33 to 75) for the rest of the second week. Saturday the 8th of August starts glassy in the morning, but the swell is gone. The wind stays messy, and the swell direction is all over the place. The second week is a total washout – tiny, weak, and inconsistent. Honestly, for this setup, a blank run like this is pretty normal. The forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about for a paddle. If you see some wind, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 55 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:29AM3.39m | 6:43PM3.68m | 7:01AM3.41m | 7:15PM3.68m | 7:34AM3.40m | 7:48PM3.63m | 8:09AM3.35m | 8:24PM3.52m | 8:47AM3.27m | 9:04PM3.37m | 9:31AM3.15m | 9:54PM3.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:20AM0.36m | 12:27PM0.39m | 00:53AM0.31m | 1:00PM0.37m | 1:26AM0.31m | 1:34PM0.40m | 2:00AM0.36m | 2:10PM0.48m | 2:37AM0.46m | 2:51PM0.61m | 3:19AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.76m | 4:11AM0.79m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 55 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 27 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 461 | 205 | 32 | 12 | 46 | 12 | 39 | 471 | 12 | 386 | 431 | 335 | 197 | 457 | 162 | 162 | 340 | 375 |
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