El Huaico Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.38° S 76.79° W

El Huaico WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Huaico sea temperature is
22.3°C
5.3° 

El Huaico surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Huaico surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,115 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 4PM. 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 9th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 9th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 9th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Huaico over the next 16 days.


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