Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, having a look at the surf coming up for Huascar. This is a classic point break that's consistent and open to the west-northwest, so when the swell lines up right, it's a bloody ripper. The water temp is 66°F, which is a full 5°F warmer than you'd normally get this time of year – that's pretty unusual, so you can ditch the thick rubber.

The forecast starts off a bit slow, but from Saturday, July 25th, we're in business. The Saturday morning session has a clean 4ft swell out of the southwest, with an 11-second period and light winds that are nearly offshore. The combined energy is moderate at 472. The afternoon turns glassy with the same 4ft groundswell. It's not huge, but for a Saturday arvo, you'll be getting clean, fun waves with a nice shape on 'em.

Sunday, July 26th, is a standout. The morning is glassy calm with zero wind and a 2ft swell from the west-southwest that's got a 15-second period. That's a long-period groundswell, and on a point, it's going to reel off perfectly. The energy is still moderate at 442, but it's quality over quantity. This is the session to get keen for – clean, glassy, and the point will be doing its thing.

We hit a bit of a flat spell for a few days. Monday through Thursday have manageable swell (3ft to 5ft), but the wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore, which kills the surface. The energy picks up mid-week – Tuesday, July 28th, sees 5ft from the southwest with a 13-second period and a combined energy of 1108, which is solid, but that 12-15 mph cross-breeze will put a bit of chop on it. It's rideable, but not the cleanest.

The real standout is further out. Saturday, August 1st, is a cracker. The morning is glassy, with a 5ft swell from the southwest at 12 seconds. The energy is moderate at 540. The wind is dead calm, so you'll get that classic Huascar point with no wind line at all. This is the one to mark on your calendar.

Then, hold onto your board for the final week. Tuesday, August 4th, sees a big pulse of swell – 8ft from the southwest with a 14-second period and a combined energy of 2263. That's strong wave energy, and it's going to be for the advanced crew only. The wind is light on both Tuesday and Wednesday, August 5th, but it's cross-onshore, so it won't be perfect. The size is there, but the wind keeps it from being a classic.

The best of the whole run, though, is Sunday, August 9th. The afternoon session has a 8ft southwest swell at 14 seconds, with a combined energy of 2358 – that's proper strong. And the wind? It's glassy. Dead flat calm. For a point break, that's as good as it gets. The swell is big enough to get the experienced boys out, but the glassy conditions will make the lines look like they're painted on. This is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but if it stacks up, that Sunday arvo is going to be a day to remember.

Just remember, Huascar is a consistent spot, and it can get a crowd. If you want a wave, get there early.

Rusty.

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