Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Huascar. This is a consistent point break that needs a clean window to shine, and honestly, the next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of moments that’ll make you want to paddle out.

Friday, August 8th, is a write-off – it’s a write-off for a few days actually. We’ve got cross-shore wind and poor surf conditions, with a combined wave energy of just 349 (moderate) on the Saturday morning, but the quality is just not there. It’s not until Sunday morning, August 10th, that we start to see a pulse, but it’s still marginal and the wind is cross. The swell is 4ft from the SW, period a short 9 seconds, and the energy bumps up to 396.

The real standout comes on Tuesday, August 12th. The morning is the pick of the whole forecast. We’ve got a light breeze coming from the SSE, which is a cross-offshore wind for Huascar, and it’s clean. The swell is 5ft from the SW, with a proper 13-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 690 (moderate). The water is a balmy 66°, which is a massive 6° warmer than normal – very unusual for this time of year, so you’ll be shedding the wetsuit sooner than you think. This is the morning to get on it. The crowd can be an issue here sometimes, but for a clean, lined-up point with that energy, it’ll be worth sharing a few waves.

The afternoon of the same day drops right off, with only 3ft from the SW and a weak 8-second period, so don’t overstay.

After that, the week drifts into a long stretch of marginal surf with cross-shore winds. The swell hangs around 3ft to 3ft from the SW for most of the second week, but it’s often accompanied by a moderate breeze, not doing us any favours. The energy is low, in the 100s and 200s.

There’s a flicker of hope on Sunday, August 17th, with a 6ft SW swell showing up with a 13-second period and a light offshore NW wind. The energy is strong at 1042 (moderate-to-strong), but the conditions are described as marginal, so it’s promising but not a lock. It’s a week away, so keep an eye on it.

The rest of the run into August 23rd is pretty flat and ordinary, with small swells around 2ft to 3ft, and light winds that just aren’t enough to make it worth the paddle.

So to wrap it up: Tuesday, August 12th, is your best bet. Clean, warm, and a proper swell. If you can wait another week, the 17th might be a solid second option, but it’s less certain.

Rusty.

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