Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for Huascar.

The next couple of days are looking pretty flat and messy with a cross-choppy wind. The first real action kicks off on Monday, July 7th, but don't get too excited early on – it’s a slow start. The first few days are pretty much a write-off for anything decent. Things finally start to build from the 6th, but it’s not until the 7th we see a glimmer, and then the real standout window arrives from the 12th of July onwards.

The water temp here is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 64°F, so you might be fine in a spring suit if you run warm.

For the bulk of the first week, we’re looking at small, marginal surf. The combined swell energy is moderate, in the hundreds (700-1000 range), but the wind is mostly cross-shore, keeping things from cleaning up properly. Tuesday afternoon the 8th, the wind goes glassy, but the swell is only a weak 3ft from the SW with a long period of 15 seconds. That long period is a real caveat here at a point break – it can make the sets super inconsistent and sometimes a bit straight. Still, it might offer a few good ones for the patient surfer.

Now, the true standout is the window that opens Sunday the 12th into Monday the 13th of July. On Sunday afternoon, we’ve got a solid 6ft of SW swell hitting the coast, and the wind goes glassy. The combined energy is huge, reading over 2000, which is very strong. This is proper groundswell, and it’s going to be pumping. This is for experienced surfers only though – over 8ft is expert territory, and 6ft is right at the top end of what’s manageable. The break is consistent and the crowds can be a problem sometimes, but on a Sunday afternoon with that kind of swell, expect it to be busy. Monday the 13th afternoon is also a beauty with 7ft SW and glassy conditions – another session for the advanced crew only.

After that, the swell drops but remains clean. Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th mornings are both glassy with 5ft and 4ft SW swells respectively. Much more manageable for a wider range of surfers, and the quality will be very high. The window from the 12th to the 15th is definitely the best of the whole outlook. After the 15th, it completely flatlines and the forecast is done. There’s a big gap of no-surf days from the 16th right through the end of the 16-day window.

The real standout is Huascar on Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th. Get on it if you’re an expert and don’t mind the crowds. Tuesday the 14th morning is the next best bet for everyone else.

Rusty.

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