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Lat Long: 23.81° S 70.51° W

Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huascar sea temperature is
21.2°C
4.3° 

Huascar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Huascar surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 778 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Huascar this week:

The surf forecast for Huascar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Huascar in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 25th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 25th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 23rd Oct)5ft (1.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huascar over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
23
Saturday
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Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
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SW
13
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SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.3
SW
8
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SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
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12
0.8
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0.6
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15
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0.7
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14
0.8
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13
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0.8
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SW
14
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13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
778
755
290
205
202
227
219
212
205
136
120
93
77
136
155
203
208
290
175
203
330
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
20
SSW
30
SW
20
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
WSW
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WNW
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W
15
SW
10
SW
Wind State
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cross
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cross
cross
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cross-on
High Tide
8:46PM0.95m
8:43AM0.97m
9:17PM1.06m
9:22AM0.95m
9:51PM1.15m
10:03AM0.91m
10:28PM1.23m
10:46AM0.86m
11:09PM1.27m
11:33AM0.80m
11:54PM1.28m
12:24PM0.73m
00:46AM1.26m
Low Tide
2:31PM0.11m
2:46AM0.22m
2:58PM0.09m
3:29AM0.15m
3:27PM0.07m
4:14AM0.10m
3:59PM0.06m
5:00AM0.06m
4:34PM0.07m
5:50AM0.05m
5:13PM0.09m
6:45AM0.06m
5:58PM0.13m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Huascar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Huascar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Huascar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Huascar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Huascar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Huascar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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