Surf Forecasts:
Huascar surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, WSW swell with 594 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Huascar this week:
The surf forecast for Huascar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Huascar in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huascar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s slice this up in feet and miles per hour. Huascar is a point break, open to the NW. The water’s about 63°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for July.
Saturday the 18th is a bust. 3-4ft WSW swell, 10-second period, and a morning cross-breeze. The afternoon goes flat calm but there’s no energy (308 on the meter). Not worth your time.
Sunday the 19th shows some promise. Swell bumps to 4-5ft from the WSW with a 12-second period – more punch. The afternoon goes glassy, clean. It’s a decent session but not the best on offer.
Monday and Tuesday (20th-21st) are small. Swell drops under 3ft, and the wind is light and messy. Forget it.
Wednesday the 22nd through Friday the 24th is a battle zone. South-southwest wind at 12-15 mph creates a cross-chop. Swell is 4-5ft but blown to bits. The energy is higher (500-600) but it’s ugly.
Now for the good stuff. Sunday the 26th afternoon – only 2ft of swell, but with a 19-second period. That’s a super long groundswell. The wind goes cross-offshore and clean. For a point break, that tiny wave will have unreal shape. Energy is 549. Bring a longboard.
Monday the 27th afternoon is similar: cross-offshore, 16-second period, and energy of 829. Still small but very clean.
The standout is Wednesday the 29th afternoon. Solid 6-7ft swell from the WSW, 13-second period, and glassy flat conditions. Energy is 1317 – strong. That’s expert territory, but the point will be firing with perfect lines. That’s your day.
The rest of the run through to August 2nd has some bigger pulses but the wind gets messy. The 1st of August afternoon has a 6ft swell with an 18-second period and energy of 2295, but the wind is light cross-shore – still rideable but not perfect.
So, two highlights: Sunday the 26th for small, perfect waves, and Wednesday the 29th for a big, glassy session. The first week is a write-off.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 250 | 250 | 594 | 505 | 437 | 363 | 356 | 325 | 288 | 237 | 217 | 240 | 308 | 458 | 533 | 476 | 375 | 225 | 170 | 162 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:20PM1.23m | 1:07AM0.89m | 1:06PM1.09m | 2:00AM0.91m | 1:53PM0.95m | 2:55AM0.92m | 2:45PM0.81m | 3:54AM0.93m | 3:46PM0.70m | 4:56AM0.95m | 5:00PM0.62m | 5:56AM0.97m | 6:16PM0.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02PM0.01m | 6:51AM0.20m | 7:43PM0.07m | 7:52AM0.28m | 8:25PM0.13m | 9:03AM0.35m | 9:08PM0.20m | 10:26AM0.38m | 9:57PM0.25m | 11:50AM0.36m | 10:52PM0.29m | 1:01PM0.32m | 11:50PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 250 | 250 | 594 | 505 | 437 | 363 | 356 | 325 | 288 | 237 | 217 | 240 | 26 | 458 | 533 | 476 | 375 | 225 | 170 | 162 | 95 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 20 | WNW 20 | WNW 20 | SW 22 | SW 13 | SW 11 | WNW 18 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 92 | 116 | 56 | 114 | 109 | 56 | 74 | 49 | 53 | 47 | 47 | 29 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 73 | 45 | 63 | 62 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | WSW 13 | SSW 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 23 | NW 10 | W 22 | W 21 | W 21 | WNW 21 | SW 26 | SW 25 | SW 24 | WNW 19 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | WNW 17 |
| kJ | 30 | 58 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 43 | 27 | 25 | 88 | 72 | 73 | 96 | 23 | 50 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 308 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 6 | 223 | 7 | 6 | 223 | 401 | 14 | 401 | 223 | 10 | 268 | 401 | 14 | 223 | 223 | 97 |
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