Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, it’s looking like a bit of a mixed bag on the horizon. We’ve got a solid long-period groundswell coming in, but it’s real inconsistent for the next few days. The surf is there, but it’s not going to be clean and easy. The main spot to keep an eye on is Huascar, a point break that works best with a NW swell. The water is running at 65°F right now, which is a good 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year—that’s a lot warmer than normal, so you might not even need that 4/3.

Let’s break it down. Thursday, September 3rd kicks off with a small 3ft SW swell at a very long 18 seconds. The energy is moderate (489), but the wind is a light cross-shore, making it a bit messy. The afternoon holds similar 3ft swell with 16-second periods, but again, it’s just marginal. Not the best start.

Friday, September 4th sees the swell bump up to 4ft, still SW, with a 15-second period. The morning has a cross-on wind, but it’s light. The energy is solid (811). The afternoon turns glassy with a light cross-shore, but the period drops to 14 seconds. It’s still only a 2/10 kind of day—fun if you’re desperate, but not a standout.

Saturday, September 5th morning has a 3ft SW swell with a 13-second period and offshore wind from the west. That’s clean. The energy is moderate (564). The afternoon goes cross-shore with a 3ft swell. It’s still a small, weak wave.

Sunday, September 6th drops right back to 2ft SW swell with an 18-second period. The energy is still moderate (539), but the wave height is tiny. It’s a long-period groundswell, which means it’ll be breaking straight at the beach, but at a point, it might wrap in and offer a few decent lines. Cross-on winds in the morning and cross-shore in the afternoon.

Things stay marginal through the first week. Monday, September 7th and Tuesday, September 8th are small, with 3ft SW swell. The real highlight of the whole 16-day window is Tuesday afternoon, September 8th. The wind goes glassy, the swell is 3ft from the SW at 14 seconds, and the energy is moderate (396). The forecast says “expect good surf conditions,” so if you can get out then, that’s your best bet. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun on a point break.

From Wednesday, September 9th through to Friday, September 11th, things get messy. The wind picks up, the swell stays small, and the energy drops. For Thursday, September 10th and Friday, September 11th, the wind is up to 12-19 mph, creating a cross-chop, and the surf is small. It’s going to be a write-off. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday, September 12th and Sunday, September 13th are still small and marginal, with 2ft to 3ft SW swell. The wind is gentler, but the swell is weak.

Then, Tuesday, September 15th afternoon shows a bit of a pulse: 3ft SW swell, 14-second period, moderate energy at 520. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s still a bit lumpy, but it’s the biggest energy we’ve seen in a while.

Wednesday, September 16th morning brings the biggest swell of the outlook: 5ft SW at 12 seconds, with energy at 626. That’s a solid wave, but it’s cross-on wind. The afternoon holds 5ft SW swell at 11 seconds. For a point break, that’s a good size, but the wind is not ideal. It’s a promising day, but a week and a half out, so keep your fingers crossed.

After that, Thursday, September 17th and Friday, September 18th drop back to 4ft then 4ft, with shorter 9-second periods and increasing wind. The window closes out with poor conditions.

So, if you’re looking for the best window, pencil in Tuesday afternoon, September 8th for the glassy conditions, or Wednesday, September 16th for the biggest swell, though that one’s more of a long-range maybe. The consistent, clean, fun surf is hard to find here, but it’s not totally barren.

Rusty.

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