Huareva Surf Guide

Huareva on the South Coast is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. A left hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of rocks and urchins.

Huareva Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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24.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Huareva:

The best conditions reported for surf at Huareva occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Huareva (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Huareva with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in May while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
35%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
58%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
7%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Huareva Location Map

Interactive Huareva surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Huareva is Mataveri International (Easter Island) Airport (IPC) in Chile, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Huareva is (Carnarvon) Airport (CVQ) in Australia, 501 km (311 miles) away.

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Huareva Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 20:35 Local Time
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Wave (m)
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
Period (s) 18 17 16 16
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross-
on

Swell History at Huareva

Surf stats for Huareva, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Huareva

Wind stats for Huareva, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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