Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Looks like the next couple of weeks at Huascar are a mixed bag, with a few clean windows if you’re patient. The overall pattern is a persistent SW swell, but the wind is the real story – it’s gonna be a battle to find those glassy moments.

The first real standout comes on Tuesday afternoon, August 4th. We’ve got a 5ft SW swell rolling in with a 12-second period, but the magic is that the wind goes completely glassy. That’s a rare treat, and it’ll make the point break at Huascar look absolutely perfect. The combined energy is a solid 769 (moderate), so there’s enough push for a good session. This is your best bet early on, and for advanced surfers, this is a winner.

The next good window is Wednesday afternoon, August 5th. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the SW, but again we get that glassy wind. The energy is a bit lower at 633, but clean conditions on a point break like this will still dish out some fun waves. The SW swell lines up perfectly with the optimum direction for this spot.

Now, the second week... it gets tougher. The wind turns onshore and cross-shore for most of it, with a lot of lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell stays on the smaller side, around 2ft to 4ft. There’s a glimmer of hope on Friday afternoon, August 14th. The wind drops to dead calm, glassy again, with a 3ft SW groundswell at a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is 410 (weak), so it’ll be small, but on a point break, those long-period lines will wrap in cleanly. It’s a promising but less certain little session for the patient surfer.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing too unusual.

For the rest of the period, especially from the 7th through the 13th, the wind is howling out of the SW and SSW at 15-25 mph. That’s creating a nasty cross-chop. The swell gets bigger, hitting 8ft on the 10th, but with that wind, it’s a washing machine. On those days, with the poor quality and strong wind over a beach-and-reef setup, this looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday afternoon the 4th and Wednesday afternoon the 5th are your best shots. Then, a small, clean window on the 14th if you’re hanging around. The rest is a battle with the wind.

Rusty.

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