Surf Forecasts:
El Brusco surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with 678 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Brusco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the rundown on the same stretch.
Honestly, it’s a rough start. From now until the morning of Thursday, August 20th, there’s really nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a solid week of flat, messy conditions. Don’t bother.
The only spot that even shows a pulse is El Brusco. This is an advanced break, it’s fairly consistent, and it can get crowded. It likes swell from the NW. Water’s sitting at 74°F, which feels a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
Here’s the play-by-play:
On Thursday morning, August 20th, we get a pulse of swell at 6ft from the NNW, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s real groundswell energy, and the combined energy is strong at (876). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not glassy, but there’s power. The afternoon holds at 6ft, but gets choppier.
Friday morning, August 21st, is the one to circle. Swell is 5ft from the NNW, 10-second period, energy is still solid (439), and the wind is glassy. Glassy conditions with that much push at this wave? That’s your window.
After that, the swell fades back down to small, weak stuff. Tuesday afternoon, August 25th, throws up a spike of 8ft from the NW, but it comes with light onshore wind and questionable conditions. Experts only, and it’s a gamble.
So, you’ve got a long dry spell, and one clean, punchy morning on the 21st. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 6 | NW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 56 | 72 | 64 | 43 | 41 | 43 | 64 | 53 | 109 | 129 | 77 | 40 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:58PM4.12m | 6:23AM3.79m | 6:39PM4.13m | 7:03AM3.76m | 7:19PM4.01m | 7:41AM3.64m | 7:57PM3.79m | 8:18AM3.47m | 8:35PM3.50m | 8:55AM3.25m | 9:14PM3.18m | 9:35AM3.01m | 9:58PM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.07m | 00:07AM-0.14m | 12:18PM-0.00m | 00:47AM-0.11m | 12:58PM0.03m | 1:26AM0.02m | 1:38PM0.17m | 2:04AM0.24m | 2:18PM0.39m | 2:42AM0.52m | 2:59PM0.66m | 3:22AM0.82m | 3:45PM0.94m | 4:08AM1.11m | |||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 6 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 39 | 56 | 72 | 64 | 43 | 21 | 43 | 64 | 53 | 109 | 129 | 77 | 40 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | E 3 | ENE 3 | NW 8 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 41 | 39 | 35 | 24 | — | — | — | 25 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 45 | 12 | 16 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 46 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 46 | 38 | 38 | 476 | 471 | 476 | 456 | 2 |
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