Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s run through what’s on the table.

We’re looking at a long stretch of mostly small, messy surf, with just a couple of clean windows. The water temp is sitting at about 65°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice bonus.

The first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 6th has a tiny 2ft swell from the southwest, with a long 18-second period, so there’s some energy (combined energy 574), but the cross and cross-on winds will chop it up. That’s the story for the whole first week: the swell hovers around 3ft to 3ft, periods drop from 15 down to 13 seconds, and the wind stays light but never clean. Wave energy is moderate (between 357 and 425), but the conditions just aren’t there.

Friday the 11th morning gives a small glimmer. Swell is still only 3ft from the SW, with a 13-second period, but the wind goes light cross-offshore from the south. It’s reported as clean (combined energy 254). It’s small, but a few might be worth chasing.

The clear standout is the morning of Saturday the 12th. The swell picks up to a little over 4ft from the southwest, and the wind goes dead glassy. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, but with glassy conditions and that extra push, Huascar (Peru) could turn on. Combined energy is moderate at 315. Crowds can show up sometimes, so get in early if you want a piece.

The second week is mostly poor. The swell stays small and the wind rarely helps. Tuesday the 15th morning is another glassy moment, with a 3ft SW swell, 14-second period, and moderate energy (465). Clean, small, but surfable.

From the 17th onward, the swell disappears. By the weekend of the 20th, it’s flat. The last real chance to get wet is the 15th.

So mark your calendar: Saturday the 12th morning is your best shot. Glassy, 4ft, and clean – don’t miss it.

Rusty

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