Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look at what's shaking.

We're looking at a bit of a slow-burner over the next sixteen days, but things start to pick up nicely after a very ordinary beginning. The water's sitting at around 62.2° which is a touch warmer than we'd normally expect for this time of year, so that's a nice little bonus for the first paddle out.

The standout spot during this whole period is Huascar (point). The pattern kicks off on Sunday the 12th with tiny, glassy 1.6ft waves from the WSW. The energy is weak (91 combined energy), so while the morning is absolutely glassy and the conditions are perfect, you're really just floating around on a lake. It's not really a surfer's day. That carries on into Monday the 13th with even smaller stuff and poor conditions – we're talking about a gap of a few days where you'd be better off waxing your board and waiting.

Then, watch out for Tuesday afternoon, July 14th. That's when things turn on. The wind goes glassy again, and we get a tidy 4.9ft swell from the WSW, with a long period of 14 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a solid moderate 846, so you'll have some proper push. That's a clean, powerful wave for experienced surfers, and the quality is there.

The real highlight, though, is Saturday morning, July 18th. The swell bumps up to 5.6ft from the WSW, period holds at a nice 12 seconds, and it's glassy. The combined energy is a strong 886. Then things get even better. The absolute best on offer – and this is the one to circle – is Sunday afternoon, July 19th. We're looking at a 6.9ft swell from the WSW with a 13-second period, and it's glassy as a mirror. Combined energy hits a massive 1472. That's a solid, powerful groundswell that will be absolutely cranking at this point break. It's big enough that beginners should sit this one out, but for any experienced surfer, this is the session of the outlook.

The week after is a mixed bag. The swell hangs around, but the winds get messy from the 21st onwards, with strong cross-shore winds and chop blowing things out. We see a brief window on Saturday afternoon, July 25th and again on Monday morning, July 27th when the wind drops to glassy and the swell is a more manageable 4.9ft. These are good, clean options, but not quite the power of that standout Sunday the 19th.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a slow start with a few small, clean windows that aren't worth the drive. The action really fires from the 14th, peaking on the 19th. After that, the quality drops for a bit, but there are a couple of glassy windows on the 25th and 27th to finish on a high note. Keep an eye on those SSW winds in the second week – they'll be the main issue.

Stay stoked.

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