Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this stretch. We’ve only got one break on the table for the whole 16-day window, so I’m gonna walk you through the ups and downs at Huascar.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are looking pretty rough. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, the swell is just over 3 feet but it’s messy, and the combined energy is reading moderate (320 to 649). The surf is poor to marginal at best, so you’re not missing much.

Friday the 24th afternoon sees a bump in the swell to 5 feet from the SW, with a longer period of 12 seconds and a combined energy of 822 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’s still a bit chunky, but there’s a hint of life. Still, it’s only marginal.

Now, Saturday the 25th afternoon is a real standout. The wind goes glassy with a light northerly breeze, and we’ve got a clean 4 feet swell from the WSW. The combined energy is 434 (moderate). That’s going to be the cleanest surf of the first week, with a smooth, glassy surface. It’s a bit small, but for a point break like this, that’s a beautiful window.

Sunday the 26th drops right off – the swell dips to 2 feet, and the energy is weak (313-434). Not worth paddling out for.

Hold on to your hats for Monday the 27th morning. The swell is still small at 3 feet from the WSW, but the period jumps to a very long 17 seconds, giving a combined energy of 654 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the WNW. This is a real groundswell. For a point break, that long period will line up beautifully, offering drawn-out, powerful lines. It’s a little small, but the quality is there.

Tuesday the 28th through Thursday the 31st of July is a mixed bag with moderate onshore winds and a swell that hangs around 4 feet to 5 feet. The energy stays moderate (339 to 860), but the cross-shore wind keeps it bumpy. It’s not terrible, but it’s not the best.

The first week of August picks up. Saturday the 1st is still a bit weak, but Sunday the 2nd morning is a serious standout. The swell jumps to 5 feet from the SW, with a long period of 15 seconds and a combined energy that hits strong at 1301. That’s a lot of power. The wind is glassy – perfect. This is excellent surf, but at 5 feet, it’s getting into the intermediate zone, and with that long period, it’ll be a touch more powerful. For a point break, that’s a dream.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th still have solid 5 feet SW swell, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not as clean. Tuesday the 4th afternoon glass off again with 5 feet from the SW, giving a very good window.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th of August are a slow fade. The swell drops to 4 feet and then down to 1 foot, with tiny energy. The window closes.

So, the standout sessions are Saturday the 25th afternoon for a clean, glassy small wave, and Monday the 27th morning for a very long-period groundswell in glassy conditions. The big one is Sunday the 2nd of August morning – that’s the biggest, most powerful swell of the whole stretch, with perfect glassy wind. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

This is a long-range call for the 2nd of August, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but the setup looks promising.

Rusty, signing off.

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