Surf Forecasts:
El Huaico surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Huaico this week:
The surf forecast for El Huaico over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Huaico in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Huaico over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for El Huaico over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, the truth is, the start of this run is a bit of a struggle. There’s some swell around, but it’s small and the conditions are just ordinary. The whole first week is a write-off for a proper session. The water is very warm though, a solid 69°, which is a hefty 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath.
We’re looking at a long wait, but things finally start to get interesting around Friday the 28th of August. That morning, a pulse of SW swell pushes in at 7ft, and the energy in the water jumps right up (2036). The period is a short 16 seconds, so it’s a bit of a groundswell, but it’s got some heft. The wind is a light cross-onshore, which isn’t perfect, but it’s light. This swell holds through Saturday the 29th, still 7ft in the morning, and the energy is still strong (1465). The wind stays light. This is a big wave for this spot, well over 5ft, so it’s not for the groms or inexperienced. It’s solid, expert-level stuff.
The next standout window looks like it could be Thursday the 3rd of September. The swell builds again, hitting 7ft in the afternoon with a nice, long 17-second period from the SW, and the energy is powerful (2398). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, which is a big positive. This is a proper, long-period groundswell, so it’ll have that deep-water energy, but might be a bit straight at a beach break – this is a reef, so it should handle it beautifully. It’s a solid, heavy wave.
Keep an eye on Friday the 4th of September too. The morning has 7ft of SW swell (2141) with only a 3 mph cross-onshore, which is about as clean as it gets for this size. The water will still be feeling that warm anomaly.
The best on offer is definitely the window from Friday the 28th of August through to that Friday the 4th of September. Pick your days with the lighter wind. The swell is big, the energy is significant, and the wind is manageable. It’s a reef break, so it’s a defined wave, but with that size and period, it’s going to be a serious session. Don’t expect many others out there, but it’s not a spot that gets hammered with crowds.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 107 | 132 | 93 | 87 | 79 | 117 | 72 | 65 | 102 | 127 | 123 | 121 | 239 | 186 | 702 | 1992 | 2150 | 1902 | 1443 | 1226 | 1053 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:54PM0.45m | 4:21AM0.81m | 3:40PM0.48m | 4:51AM0.85m | 4:17PM0.51m | 5:18AM0.88m | 4:52PM0.55m | 5:43AM0.91m | 5:27PM0.59m | 6:07AM0.91m | 6:03PM0.64m | 6:31AM0.90m | 6:40PM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:41AM0.36m | 8:55PM0.20m | 11:05AM0.33m | 9:37PM0.17m | 11:28AM0.31m | 10:13PM0.14m | 11:51AM0.29m | 10:47PM0.13m | 12:13PM0.27m | 11:20PM0.14m | 12:35PM0.24m | 11:54PM0.16m | 12:58PM0.22m | 00:30AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 104 | 86 | 71 | 76 | 76 | 50 | 41 | 65 | 85 | 32 | 123 | 121 | 139 | 169 | 702 | 1992 | 2150 | 1902 | 1443 | 1226 | 1053 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 10 | S 12 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 6 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 9 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 |
| kJ | 47 | 132 | 41 | 87 | 79 | 35 | 72 | 21 | 102 | 127 | 32 | 64 | 106 | 74 | 199 | 41 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | S 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 8 | W 12 | NW 12 | W 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 107 | 43 | 93 | 25 | 35 | 55 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 49 | 89 | 96 | 239 | 186 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 9 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 9 | — | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 15 | 16 | 117 | — | 41 | 41 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 60 | — | 7 | — | 9 | 10 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 6 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Huaico provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Huaico can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Huaico surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Huaico) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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