Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast over the next couple of weeks.

The pattern ahead is a story of two halves. We’ve got a bit of a pulse of energy coming through the middle of this week, but it’s messy and cross-shore, so we’ll have to sift through it. The real gem, the one you’ve been waiting for, is tucked away at the very end of the month. It’s a long way off, but it has all the ingredients of a proper session. We just need the forecast to hold together.

Huascar (Region_URL) is the only spot we’re tracking, a consistent point break that faces the swell. Let’s start with what’s right in front of us. Monday afternoon kicks things off with some clean, glassy conditions. There’s a little 3ft swell rolling in from the southwest with a long 15-second period. The energy is weak though, with a combined swell energy of 293. The water here is a balmy 64°, which is a good 4° warmer than you’d expect this time of year, so you can get away with a thinner suit.

From Tuesday through the end of the week, the wind turns onshore and the swell gets a bit jumbled. There are waves, but the quality drops off. Expect cross-onshore and cross-shore winds in the 9 to 15 mph range. The swell bumps up a little on Wednesday afternoon, reaching 4ft with a 15-second period and a combined energy of 618, but the cross-shore wind will have it chopped up. It’s not going to be pretty, but there will be something to ride for the keen ones. The more telling thing is that from the 22nd to the 26th, we hit a real lull. The energy drops right off, with swell heights falling to 1ft to 2ft. It’s a classic flat spell, a good time to sort out your gear.

Now, hold on to your board, because the long-range stuff starts showing signs of life late on Thursday the 27th. We see a new, longer-period swell (12 seconds) starting to fill in from the southwest. It’s still a bit onshore, so not perfect, but the energy is building, with 679 on the combined scale. By Friday the 28th, there’s more size and the period stretches out to 18 seconds in the afternoon. It’s still cross-shore, so it’s not the cleanest, but the power is coming.

But the standout, the one I’m honestly getting a little excited about, is the weekend of the 29th and 30th. The swell really jacks up. Saturday morning sees 7ft of southwest groundswell with a 15-second period and a huge combined energy of 1828. This is proper, powerful stuff. But, with 7ft on a point break, this is strictly for the advanced crew. If you’re not comfortable in solid, powerful surf, this isn’t your session. The wind is cross-shore, which will put a bit of a texture on the face, but the raw power is there.

For my money, the pick of the entire period is Monday, August 31st. It’s a week away, so we temper the excitement a touch, but the morning looks perfect. The wind drops to nothing, pure glass, and we’ve still got a solid 5ft of southwest swell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is a strong 863. This is your chance for clean, lined-up point surf. It’s still a bit sizeable for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the one to pencil in. It’s a much better bet than the weekend prior.

After that, the swell fades and the wind picks up hard from the south, so that Monday window is the one to chase. It looks like it’s going to be a great one, but we’ll have to wait and see.

Until next time,

Rusty

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