Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid 16-day window of surf on the cards for Huascar, a consistent advanced point break that's exposed to the NW. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, with a temperature anomaly of 3°, so you’re looking at some seriously unusual conditions.

The real standout of the whole period is Friday afternoon, July 24th. The swell is pumping in at 5 ft from the SW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is strong (650). But the real magic is the wind: glassy. It’s going to be clean, smooth, and just about perfect for a point break like this. That’s your best bet.

Saturday morning, July 25th, gets a bit of a cross-on from the NW at 10 km/h, with a 4 ft WSW swell (11-second period) and moderate energy (520). Still worth a look, but the wind is a little less friendly. Saturday afternoon though, calm and glassy again with a 4 ft SW swell (11-second period) and moderate energy (457). That’s a good session.

Sunday, July 26th, is a step down. Swell drops to 2 ft from the WSW, with long periods of 14-15 seconds, but the cross-on and cross winds keep it marginal. Not a write-off, but nothing to get excited about.

Monday, July 27th, is similar – small (2-3 ft) with a long period (16 seconds) and cross-shore winds. The energy is moderate to strong (571-653), but the conditions are just marginal.

Tuesday, July 28th, sees a bump in size – 5-5 ft from the SW, with a 13-14 second period. The combined energy is very strong (1152 in the morning, 1034 in the afternoon). The catch? Cross-shore winds all day. It’s marginal, but there’s a lot of water moving.

Wednesday, July 29th, holds similar size (4-5 ft) and moderate to strong energy (687-610), but again, cross-shore winds keep it from being a standout.

Thursday, July 30th, is a quiet one. The morning is glassy with a 4 ft WSW swell (12-second period), but the energy is lower (400). A clean, easy session, but not a standout.

From Friday, July 31st, through to Monday, August 3rd, the surf goes flat. Swell drops to 2-3 ft, and the wind is mostly cross-shore. The energy is weak (152-208). This is a real slump. Tuesday, August 4th, is also poor, with 4-4 ft and cross-shore wind. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday, August 5th, is a marginal improvement – 4-4 ft from the SW, with light cross-shore winds. The energy is moderate (465-530). Still nothing to write home about.

Now, Thursday, August 6th, is another bright spot. The morning is glassy, with a 4 ft SW swell (9-second period) and moderate energy (542). The wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." That’s a solid session.

Friday, August 7th, sees a 5 ft SW swell (11-second period) and strong energy (946). The morning has a light cross-on from the NW, but the afternoon is light cross-shore. It’s marginal, but the energy is there.

Finally, Saturday, August 8th, has a 5-6 ft SW swell (13-second period) with strong energy (982-802). The wind kicks up to a moderate cross-shore, so it’s a bit bumpy, but for experienced surfers, there’s plenty of power to play with.

So, overall, the first week has the best bets. Friday afternoon, July 24th, is the absolute standout, with glassy conditions and a solid SW swell. Thursday morning, August 6th, is the next best shout. The second week is a bit of a mixed bag with smaller, more marginal conditions, but there’s still enough to get wet.

Rusty out.

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