Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty coming to you live from the coast. Let’s talk about the only game in town for the next couple weeks: Huascar.

We’re looking at a classic point break setup that’s pretty exposed to the northwest swell window. The water temp feels about average for this time of year, nothing too crazy.

The forecast has a pretty slow start. The first week is going to be a grind. We’ve got a few tiny pulses beginning Tuesday the 25th, but honestly, the surf is poor with hardly any energy (combined energy as low as 8). Wednesday the 26th picks up a touch with some more energy (166), but conditions are still a mess with cross-shore winds and tiny, weak waves. Don’t bother waxing up just yet.

Thursday the 27th shows some bigger period numbers – a 19-second groundswell in the afternoon – but the size is only 0.6m (2ft). The energy bumps up to 431, but it’s still a marginal call at best. That long period at a point break like this could mean clean lines, but there’s just not enough push.

Finally, on Friday the 28th, we get a proper injection of size. The morning shows 2.2m (7ft) of SW swell with a solid 15-second period. That’s a lot of water moving, with combined energy hitting 2061, which is strong. For a point break, this is going to be pumping. But look – 2.2m (7ft) is big, and coupled with light cross-onshore winds, it’s going to be unruly. This is advanced-only territory, and even then, it’s not clean. The quality is marginal due to that wind, so don’t expect perfection.

The weekend (29th-30th) and into Monday the 31st stays in the 1.3m (4ft) to 1.7m (6ft) range, but the wind stays cross-shore and picks up to a moderate breeze. The energy drops off, and the surf gets bumpy and choppy. It’s a write-off. Tuesday and Wednesday of the following week (Sept 1-2) are poor, with energy tanking and the swell dropping back to 0.5m (2ft).

Here’s where we get a real standout. Thursday the 3rd of September is the one to circle. Thursday afternoon shows a 1.1m (4ft) SW swell with a 15-second period and the wind goes *glassy*. That’s as good as it gets. Combined energy is solid at 793, and the forecast says "very good surf conditions." This is your window, but remember it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.

Friday the 4th of September morning is a bit bigger at 1.5m (5ft), and by afternoon it’s glassy again with 1.4m (5ft). Another great window for the experienced crew.

The second week tails off with more cross-shore winds and dropping swell. The 6th of September has another sizeable pulse (1.7m / 6ft, energy 1255), but the wind is back up to a moderate cross-shore breeze, killing the quality.

Bottom line: This isn't a consistent run. The first week is a struggle. The clear standout is Thursday afternoon and Friday of the 3rd and 4th of September, when the glass-off and a decent SW groundswell align. Huascar is a point break, so those long period swells should wrap in nicely. It does get crowded here sometimes, so expect some company if you chase it.

Stay patient, the good stuff is coming.

- Rusty

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