Surf Forecasts:
El Huaico surf forecast from 27 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, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Huaico over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's in store for us at El Huaico over the next couple of weeks.
Starting off, we're into a bit of a quiet spell. The water is a remarkable 68°, which is 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a very unusual warm anomaly, so you might not need that thick steamer for a while.
The first few days, through Wednesday morning the 26th, are pretty flat with small, weak swell. It's not really worth paddling out for. We'll see a bit of a bump in energy on Friday the 28th, with the swell picking up to 7 ft from the SW, but the wind is cross-onshore, making for messy conditions. The combined energy jumps up strongly, but the quality just isn't there for a good session.
The standout window, and what I'm most excited about, is actually the second week. Look at Tuesday, 8th September. The afternoon session is shaping up nicely. We've got a solid 5 ft swell from the SW, with a period of 16 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and cross-shore, which will keep things relatively clean for a reef break. The combined energy is strong, and while it's a little further out, the potential is there for some nice, lined-up waves. This is the pick of the forecast.
Beyond that, the swell hangs around but the quality stays marginal. The week of September 1st is particularly weak, with days of poor conditions and small, messy surf. There's a long gap with very little on offer, so don't get your hopes up until that second week.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the 8th, and I'll catch you in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 123 | 121 | 239 | 186 | 694 | 1992 | 2179 | 1804 | 1383 | 1119 | 1067 | 932 | 584 | 450 | 349 | 355 | 330 | 268 | 222 | 302 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:52PM0.55m | 5:43AM0.91m | 5:27PM0.59m | 6:07AM0.91m | 6:03PM0.64m | 6:31AM0.90m | 6:40PM0.67m | 6:56AM0.86m | 7:20PM0.71m | 7:21AM0.81m | 8:03PM0.73m | 7:49AM0.75m | 8:54PM0.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM0.29m | 10:47PM0.13m | 12:13PM0.27m | 11:20PM0.14m | 12:35PM0.24m | 11:54PM0.16m | 12:58PM0.22m | 00:30AM0.20m | 1:22PM0.19m | 1:08AM0.24m | 1:48PM0.18m | 1:51AM0.30m | 2:17PM0.17m | 2:42AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 11 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 44 | 44 | 121 | 41 | 32 | 694 | 1992 | 2179 | 1804 | 1383 | 1119 | 1067 | 932 | 584 | 450 | 134 | 355 | 330 | 217 | 187 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 5 | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 21 | WNW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 127 | 123 | 64 | 82 | 171 | 172 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 349 | 83 | 113 | 268 | 190 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 8 | W 12 | S 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 20 | W 12 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 49 | 89 | 96 | 239 | 186 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 59 | 3 | 11 | 219 | 222 | 136 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 48 | — | — | 29 | — | 20 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 62 | — | 146 | 264 | — | — | 156 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 25 | 6 |
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