Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Huascar, a consistent point break for advanced surfers. This spot is well-exposed to swell from the northwest, and we’ve got a SW groundswell running through the period. The water’s sitting at 64°F which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so the wetsuit can be a bit thinner.

The next couple of days are a write-off, honestly. Wednesday afternoon is a mess – 5ft of SW swell with a 15-second period, but a 19 mph cross-shore wind from the SSW is just chopping everything up. The combined energy is moderate at 924. Not worth paddling out. Thursday’s looking marginal at best, with the swell dropping to 3ft. Thursday afternoon has a light breeze, but it’s still cross-shore. Let’s skip to the first real highlight.

Friday morning, 21st August, is where it starts to get interesting. The swell drops to 3ft from the SW, but it’s a 9-second period. The real story is the wind – glassy. Completely flat water. The combined energy is low at 273, but for a point break, that’s clean, rideable little waves. The offshore direction here is ESE, so a glassy morning is a treat. Friday afternoon stays glassy, with 3ft swell. That’s your best bet for the near term.

Saturday and Sunday are small and mostly ordinary. Monday the 24th is dead quiet – 1.0ft swell and 32 energy. Don’t bother.

The standout of the whole forecast lands on Friday morning, 28th August. That’s a solid 8ft of WSW swell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is massive – 3402, so we’re talking strong wave energy. The wind is light from the SW, so it’s cross-shore, but the swell direction is a bit off the optimum NW. The period is long, so this groundswell will be powerful and well-shaped at the point, but it’s going to be big. 8ft is expert territory, and with that length between sets, paddling out might be easier on the ribs. It’s a solid, powerful day for the crew who can handle it. Saturday the 29th stays big at 8ft, but the wind picks up a little, so the Friday morning is the pick.

The second week, from the 30th of August, fades off. The swell drops to 5ft or less, and the winds are mostly cross or cross-on. The 1st of September is a write-off with a 12 mph breeze. There’s a bit of a pick on Wednesday morning, 26th August, with 2ft and glassy conditions, but it’s tiny. Long story short: Friday 28th August is the one to circle. It’s a big, powerful groundswell at the point, but it’s an expert-only day. The water’s still warmer than usual, so the main worry is getting a set on the head.

Rusty.

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