Surf Forecasts:
El Huaico surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,031 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Huaico in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Huaico over the next 16 days.
Rusty here again. Let’s break it down for the crew that thinks in feet.
El Huaico (reef) is looking like a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. For the first week or so, it’s a long stretch of just-okay surf. Swell hangs around the 3 to 5 ft range, mostly from the SSW to SW, with a nice long period of 13 to 16 seconds. That’s real groundswell, but the wind is almost always a light cross or cross-onshore. It’s not howling, but it’s enough to put a little texture on the face. Combined swell energy sits mostly in the moderate range, from about 600 to 850. There’s some push, but the quality is off.
The one bright spot is Saturday morning, July 18th. That morning we get a glass-off. The wind drops to nothing, and the swell settles to a clean 3 ft from the SSW at 12 seconds. Combined energy drops to 447, the weakest of the run, but on a reef like this, clean 3 ft beats a bumpy 5 ft every time. That’s the pick of the outlook. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
After that, it’s back to the same old story until things get real around Wednesday, July 22nd. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the S, but the period shortens to just 8 seconds. That’s a choppy, powerful mess. By Thursday the 23rd, we’re looking at a solid 10 ft swell from the S, 10-second period, with a combined energy reading of 1809 – that’s strong. Wind stays light and cross-onshore. That’s serious, expert-only territory. The short period will make it dumpy and hard to handle on a reef. Friday the 24th eases back to a still-chunky 7 ft.
Beginners are out of luck here the whole time. Your window is Saturday the 18th for clean, fun waves. The big days later on are for the brave ones. The rest is just waiting for better.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 897 | 691 | 980 | 928 | 752 | 384 | 406 | 637 | 668 | 586 | 577 | 390 | 756 | 400 | 553 | 390 | 421 | 347 | 627 | 659 | 769 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:00PM0.65m | 2:21AM0.76m | 1:03PM0.61m | 3:19AM0.85m | 2:12PM0.57m | 4:14AM0.94m | 3:20PM0.56m | 5:06AM1.01m | 4:25PM0.56m | 5:57AM1.07m | 5:25PM0.57m | 6:46AM1.09m | 6:25PM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53AM0.47m | 7:07PM0.14m | 8:32AM0.45m | 7:59PM0.09m | 9:47AM0.40m | 8:53PM0.04m | 10:49AM0.34m | 9:47PM-0.01m | 11:44AM0.29m | 10:40PM-0.04m | 12:36PM0.26m | 11:32PM-0.04m | 1:25PM0.23m | 00:22AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 897 | 691 | 980 | 928 | 752 | 384 | 406 | 637 | 668 | 586 | 577 | 321 | 756 | 400 | 553 | 390 | 421 | 318 | 627 | 659 | 769 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 | S 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 12 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 114 | 114 | 92 | 72 | 57 | 149 | 61 | 70 | 72 | 69 | 55 | 92 | 84 | 180 | 61 | 178 | 224 | 347 | 6 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | SW 13 | NW 16 | NW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | NW 14 | S 8 | SW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 15 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 205 | 10 | 10 | 45 | 103 | 276 | 97 | 30 | 16 | 64 | 390 | 7 | 82 | 94 | 42 | 44 | 43 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 0 |
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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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