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El Brusco

Cantabria, Spain · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Glassy · E
Wave
0.4m
Period
3.5s
Wind
5 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 3h05
1.4m3.3m1.3m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Madrid local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.5m
4.5s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
3.5s
4 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
3.5s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
4.1s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
6.8s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
9.3s
13 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.3m
8.2s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
8.1s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
7.9s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
7.7s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
7.6s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
7.5s
20 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.3m
7.2s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
7.2s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
7.2s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
7.3s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
7.3s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
7.3s
6 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.4m
7.1s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
7.6s
6 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
7.5s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
7.4s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
7.3s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
7.2s
9 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.3m
6.9s
7 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
6.8s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
6.6s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
6.4s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
6.3s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
6.2s
13 km/h
Cross

About El Brusco

El Brusco is a beach break over sand in Cantabria, Spain. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the NW / N / NE with light offshore winds from the SE / S / SW, around high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
high
Best swell direction
NW, N, NE
Best wind direction
SE, S, SW
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

El Brusco surf FAQ

Is El Brusco good for beginners?+

El Brusco is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for El Brusco?+

Different days call for different boards. El Brusco can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing El Brusco?+

El Brusco tends to work best around high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for El Brusco?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the NW / N / NE with light offshore winds from the SE / S / SW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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