Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Huascar is cooking up for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – the start of this outlook is a bit of a downer. For the first few days, we’re looking at mostly poor conditions. The wind is messy, coming from the southwest and south-southwest, creating a lot of bump on the surface. The waves are small and weak, not really giving us much to work with.

For Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th of July, the combined wave energy is pretty weak, sitting between 79 and 454 (moderate energy at best on Saturday afternoon). The swell is from the southwest, but the cross-shore wind just ruins it. Hang tight, it’s not all bad news.

Things start to look a little more promising as we move into Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th. The swell stays from the southwest and starts to pick up a bit of height, hitting around 5ft on Monday. The period jumps up to 16 seconds, which is a nice, long groundswell. This brings the combined energy into a strong range (1018 on Monday morning). The catch? The wind is still cross-shore, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy. The forecasts only give these days a marginal rating though – the tide might be playing tricks on us.

Now, here’s where I get a little excited. Tuesday the 7th of July is a clear standout. In the afternoon, the wind drops right out and goes glassy. The swell is a solid 3ft from the southwest with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s the kind of groundswell that brings real energy to a point break like Huascar. The combined energy is a strong 465. That glassy wind should make for some silky-smooth faces. Just a heads-up, the swell direction is south-west, but the optimum for this spot is north-west, so it might not be perfect, but for this forecast period, it’s the best we’ve got. Also, keep in mind the water temp is about 62°F, which is pretty much normal for the time of year, so no need for a super thick wetsuit.

Wednesday the 8th of July offers another good window. The afternoon looks glassy again with a 3ft, 16-second swell from the southwest. The energy is moderate (413) but those clean conditions will make it very user-friendly. For the more experienced surfers, Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th see a slight increase in swell, peaking at 4ft with 15-second periods, but the cross-shore wind returns, chopping things up again. The energy stays in the strong range (over 500 on Thursday), but the quality takes a hit.

Moving into the second week, the action fades a bit. The swell sticks around but the period drops, and the wind is mostly cross-shore or just bad. Monday the 13th of July afternoon has a glimmer of hope with glassy conditions and a 3ft swell, but the period is short (9 seconds) and the energy is weak (138). It’ll be very ordinary. By the middle of the week (Wednesday the 15th), we see a last gasp of energy – a 4ft swell with a 13-second period and moderate energy (548) – but again, the wind is cross-shore. The final days from Thursday the 16th onward are a write-off, with the swell dropping to almost nothing (0.3ft) and the energy bottoming out.

In short, if you want the cleanest, most enjoyable surf, point your board towards Huascar on Tuesday afternoon the 7th of July. The glassy wind and strong, long-period swell should give some great shaped waves. The Wednesday afternoon the 8th is your second-best bet. After that, it’s a waiting game for better conditions.

Rusty.

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