Surf Forecasts:
Huascar surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Huascar in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. 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 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huascar over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 180 | 211 | 352 | 251 | 173 | 246 | 264 | 220 | 118 | 216 | 361 | 734 | 611 | 648 | 706 | 646 | 522 | 393 | 1115 | 833 | 658 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 10:40AM1.19m | 11:10PM0.78m | 11:12AM1.16m | 11:45PM0.81m | 11:43AM1.09m | 00:22AM0.84m | 12:16PM1.01m | 1:03AM0.88m | 12:53PM0.91m | 1:50AM0.91m | 1:38PM0.81m | 2:46AM0.94m | 2:38PM0.70m | 3:53AM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM0.09m | 4:42AM0.18m | 5:50PM0.09m | 5:21AM0.21m | 6:18PM0.11m | 6:03AM0.26m | 6:47PM0.13m | 6:53AM0.30m | 7:19PM0.16m | 7:54AM0.35m | 7:58PM0.20m | 9:13AM0.37m | 8:48PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 180 | 211 | 352 | 251 | 173 | 246 | 73 | 220 | 118 | 173 | 361 | 734 | 611 | 648 | 706 | 646 | 522 | 393 | 1115 | 833 | 658 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | WSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 26 | 90 | 138 | 82 | 73 | 133 | 93 | 216 | 94 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 131 | 113 | 287 | 15 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 18 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | — | SW 21 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 31 | 1 | 65 | 58 | 30 | — | 116 | 67 | 54 | 12 | — | — | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 264 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 0 | 174 | 10 | 268 | 174 | 97 | 268 | 394 | 0 | 401 | 223 | 0 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Huascar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Huascar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Huascar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Huascar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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