Surf Forecasts:
El Huaico surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,682 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Huaico over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, talking about El Huaico.
Right now, for the first week and a half, from Monday the 6th through to Friday the 17th of July, the surf is marginal. It’s a slow run. The swell is hanging around 4 ft to 6 ft, with a long period of 15 to 17 seconds – that’s true groundswell. But the wind is a light cross-onshore, 6 mph, putting small ripples on the surface and making the conditions just off. The wave energy is moderate, with readings like 2031 dropping down to 670, so the juice is there but it’s not clean. Crowds are possible here when it’s working, but for this stretch, you’re mostly looking at a lot of waiting. Water temp is about normal.
Now, if you’re patient, the real highlight is Saturday morning, July 18th. That’s a good two weeks out, so take it as a promising look rather than a sure thing. For that session, the wind is glassy – dead calm at 3 mph, which is perfect. The swell comes up to a solid 6 ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period. That’s a powerful groundswell, strong energy (1510), and it’s going to be heavy. At 6 ft, this is for experts only – beginners should definitely stay on the beach. The break is a reef, so that long-period energy will focus up nicely, but you need to know what you’re doing. The afternoon wind shifts and gets cross, so that morning window is the only one that matters.
The run after that goes back to smaller 3 ft surf and light onshore breezes. It’s a long gap to get to that Saturday, but that one morning is the standout on the whole forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1626 | 1443 | 1373 | 1141 | 1018 | 791 | 592 | 576 | 476 | 1005 | 691 | 967 | 711 | 846 | 493 | 400 | 435 | 678 | 522 | 577 | 493 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:53AM0.80m | 10:58PM0.53m | 10:26AM0.76m | 00:09AM0.59m | 11:07AM0.71m | 1:18AM0.67m | 12:00PM0.65m | 2:21AM0.76m | 1:03PM0.61m | 3:19AM0.85m | 2:12PM0.57m | 4:14AM0.94m | 3:20PM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.28m | 3:40AM0.40m | 5:38PM0.24m | 5:04AM0.45m | 6:19PM0.19m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 405 | 1443 | 1373 | 1141 | 1018 | 791 | 592 | 576 | 476 | 1005 | 691 | 967 | 711 | 846 | 493 | 400 | 435 | 678 | 522 | 577 | 414 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1626 | 298 | 241 | 164 | 111 | 114 | 57 | 81 | 79 | 61 | 74 | 59 | 59 | 46 | 48 | 69 | 223 | 74 | 78 | 54 | 493 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSW 9 | W 11 | SSW 8 | NW 11 | SW 18 | NW 10 | SW 13 | NW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 8 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | S 18 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 88 | 47 | 28 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 319 | 4 | 205 | 4 | 180 | 45 | 99 | 276 | 72 | 23 | 29 | 162 | 84 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 25 | 0 | 35 | 25 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
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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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