Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's size up the coming 16 days at Huascar.

Right off the bat, we've got a solid run of swell, but the wind is going to be the big story. The best of this first week looks like Tuesday afternoon. We've got a clean 5ft groundswell pushing in from the WSW with a solid 14-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That's the kind of afternoon you call in sick for. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is pretty much spot on for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Tuesday afternoon (14th July) is the clear standout for the first week. That glassy spell with 5ft of long-period swell (877 combined energy) is going to make Huascar a very inviting place. The swell direction from the WSW is a good match for the break's optimum from the NW, so it should line up nicely. Expect some company though, as crowds are common here.

The rest of the first week is more of a mixed bag. Wednesday and Thursday mornings are plagued by a light cross-onshore wind, throwing a bit of texture on the surface and making things feel marginal. Friday afternoon (17th July) turns glassy again with a 4ft swell, but the period drops to 11 seconds, so the energy won't be as punchy (380 combined energy). The following Saturday and Sunday afternoons also have glassy windows, but again with short-period swell around 4ft.

Then we hit a bit of a wall. From Monday the 21st through to the 23rd, the wind picks up from the south-southwest, gusting to 13 mph, creating a nasty cross-chop. The swell drops and gets messy. This is a stretch where you're better off doing something else. After that, the swell tries to rebuild. On Friday the 24th of July, the swell jumps to 6ft from the SW with a 13-second period and moderate energy (1008 combined energy), but the wind is still cross/onshore, so it won't be clean. That's a bigger swell for sure, but the quality won't be there.

Looking deeper into the second week, the real hope is for the week starting the 28th of July. The forecast for Tuesday the 28th and especially Wednesday the 29th shows glassy conditions returning, with a consistent 4ft to 4ft groundswell from the WSW and a long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy on Wednesday morning is looking good at 533. This is a promising window, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

A quick note: if that bigger swell on the 24th and 25th (5-6ft) coincides with the unclean, cross-shore winds, the setup might actually be more interesting for a kite session than paddling.

For me, the best on offer is that Tuesday afternoon glass-off on the 14th. The long-range potential for the 29th of July is worth having on your radar.

Rusty.

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