Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re dialling into Huascar, a consistent point break that’s built for the advanced crew. This is a spot that needs some respect, especially when the swell kicks up.

The window starts on Thursday morning, July 23rd. Water temps are sitting at 66°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a seriously unusual anomaly, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.

The pattern is a tease: there's a decent amount of swell in the water through the first week, but the wind is a constant headache. The first few days look cross-choppy and messy, with south-southwest breezes ruining the face. Combined energy levels sit in the moderate range around 514 to 649. This is definitely not where you want to be on Thursday.

Friday and Saturday see the swell drop a little, but things clean up. The standout is Saturday afternoon, July 25th. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the southwest, and the wind goes glassy. It’s not big, but it’s going to be perfect. That combined energy reading of 451 means there’s enough push for a point break to link up nicely. For the advanced surfer, that little window of perfection is the one to chase.

Sunday is smaller, dropping to 2ft with a very long-period groundswell (15 to 16 seconds) on the 26th and 27th. Those long-period swells can make a point break like Huascar absolutely sing, offering long, drawn-out lines, though the size is minimal.

The end of the first week into the start of August sees a spike in size. Tuesday, July 28th, morning brings a 6ft south-west swell with combined energy rocketing to 1224. That’s moderate to strong energy, but the wind is still a messy cross-shore, chopping it up. For the experts, there might be a few bombs in there, but it won’t be clean.

Rolling into the second week, things get unpredictable. There’s another pulse around Saturday, August 1st, with 6ft swell from the west-southwest and energy hitting 1080, but again, moderate cross-shore breezes keep it ragged. Glassy conditions reappear on Thursday morning, July 30th, with a clean-looking 4ft south-west swell, and then again on Monday, August 3rd, with 4ft groundswell. Those are the sessions to keep an eye on.

There’s a heap of mixed signals through August 4th to 7th. The wind keeps swinging and the energy peaks are often paired with bad conditions. It’s a waiting game. For the advanced surfer who knows the lineup, the clean, glassy moments on the 25th, 30th, and August 3rd are your best bets.

Stay tuned, forecasts change quick around here.

Rusty.

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