Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s switch to feet and the old measures.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next few days are a bit of a struggle. The surf is there, but it’s not clean. We’ve got a moderate cross-shore wind with a cross-chop, making things tricky. The water is running at 65° and that’s a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so the water temp feels like summer has overstayed its welcome.

Tuesday afternoon the 28th, we’ve got a 6ft SW swell rolling in with a period of 14 seconds – that’s some proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is cranking at 1312 (strong to very strong), so there’s plenty of push. But the wind is blowing 12 mph from the SSW, cross-shore, and it’s lumpy. The wave quality is being knocked down by the chop, so it’s not a day for glory.

Wednesday the 29th is a bit of a letdown. Morning drops to 4ft, and the afternoon bumps up to 5ft. The wind direction stays cross-shore, but the energy sags into the 500-700 range. It’s marginal. The sets will be there, but it’s messy.

Thursday the 30th, we get a lighter wind, but it’s cross-onshore from the WNW. The swell drops to 3ft – 4ft and the period holds around 12-13 seconds. The energy is down to 360-393. It’s small and a bit onshore, so not worth the paddle unless you’re desperate.

From Friday the 31st of July right through to Sunday the 9th of August, it’s a long, dry spell. The wave heights bounce between 2ft and 5ft, but the wind is consistently cross-shore, and the conditions are just poor. The combined energy lingers between 189 and 398 – weak to moderate. Honestly, it’s a blank run. The surf is inconsistent, and the wind is never right. This is one of those stretches where you’d be better off doing something else.

Now, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Mark your calendars for Wednesday morning the 5th of August. The swell picks up to 5ft from the SW with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 709 (moderate). The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-shore, and the cross-chop is slight. It’s a marginal day, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a week. The sets will have some shape.

But the real standout? That’s Monday the 10th of August. The morning brings a 5ft SW swell with a very long period of 14 seconds. The energy is ramped up to 1439 (strong). The wind is light from the SW at 6 mph, light cross-shore with small ripples. That’s clean. The afternoon pushes to 7ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and energy at 1518. The wind stays gentle cross-shore. This is the best we’ve got. For an advanced crowd, the size is manageable, but 7ft is getting into the range where only experienced surfers should be out. The long period is great for this point break – it’ll hold shape and offer some proper lines. Crowds are a possibility, but it’s worth it.

After that, the 11th and 12th taper off quickly. The 12th afternoon is barely a ripple with 0.7ft and a 17-second period, but the energy is only 33. That’s a ghost.

So here’s the takeaway: The next week is a write-off. Your best bet is the 10th of August, with the Monday morning being the cleanest window. Go then.

Rusty.

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