El Brusco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch ain’t one for the memory books. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s basically a flat spell. There’s no punchy swell to speak of, and the whole run is a bit of a lemon. The first real suggestion of any rideable energy doesn’t pop up until the 9th of August, so we’ve got a big gap of dead quiet days before that.

Through the first week, it’s all ankle-snappers and poor conditions. Wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell heights just don’t get above 2 ft. The combined energy is weak, with values mostly in the teens or twenties. For example, on the 5th of August, we get a glassy morning but the swell is only 1 ft with a combined energy of just 16 (weak). It’s pretty much a write-off for a paddle.

Now, the 9th of August (Sunday) is the only day that even flickers. We get a jump in energy. The morning session shows a 3 ft NW swell with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 108 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’ll be a little lumpy but not too messy. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy surges to 328 (moderate). The wind is onshore, but still gentle. That afternoon window is the best of the whole run, but it’s still not great. For a spot like El Brusco, which is a fairly exposed advanced break, this is the only time you’d even bother checking it. The swell direction is NW, which is the optimum direction for this spot. Just keep in mind that crowds are often a thing here.

After that, it fades back to tiny. The 10th of August morning has a 3 ft NW swell with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 120 (moderate), but it’s cross-on and light, so it’s still not prime. The rest of the window is back to small, weak dribble.

So, for the hardcore surfers, the lone standout is the afternoon of the 9th of August. It’s the only time the wave energy gets into the triple digits and the swell matches the optimum direction. The rest of the time, you’re better off doing something else. This is a spot that stays pretty consistent, but this run is an exception. It’s a blank stretch.

Rusty.

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