Surf Forecasts:
Huascar surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SW swell with 754 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Huascar in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huascar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for Huascar.
The water’s sitting at 63° which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice touch.
First decent chance is Friday afternoon, July 17th. Wind is dead calm, glassy, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the WSW with a 11-second period. It’s not huge, but with the wind flat, it’ll be super clean. The combined energy is moderate (433). A good, quiet session to kick things off.
Monday afternoon, July 20th is another good one. Glassy again, with a 4ft WSW swell at 11 seconds. Energy is similar (386). Clean, but not pumping.
The standout, the one you wait for, is Saturday afternoon, August 1st. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the SW, period of 13 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s the magic combo. The combined energy is a strong 1529. This is big, clean, and powerful. It’s over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, and at 7ft, it’s in the expert zone. This is a point break, so that long-period groundswell will really line up and give you some proper waves. Expect serious power.
The week from the 22nd to the 24th is messy—cross-winds and moderate breezes turning the ocean into chop. The swell is there, but it’s not worth it. The mornings of July 25th and 26th have some glassy windows, but the swell is tiny (3ft and 3ft). The 26th afternoon has a very long 18-second period swell but only 3ft - you’ll be waiting a long time for a small wave.
The last week of July has building swell, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-on. The afternoon of July 30th is glassy with a 2ft, 17-second period swell. Clean, but small.
So, the call: Friday afternoon July 17th and Monday afternoon July 20th for the clean, small stuff, and Saturday afternoon August 1st for the big, powerful, expert-level session. That August 1st day is the one to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | 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 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 419 | 320 | 250 | 250 | 585 | 505 | 437 | 308 | 363 | 376 | 288 | 233 | 221 | 206 | 304 | 397 | 681 | 728 | 650 | 662 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:35AM1.33m | 00:15AM0.86m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:20PM-0.03m | 5:54AM0.12m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | 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 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 239 | 419 | 320 | 250 | 250 | 585 | 505 | 437 | 308 | 363 | 376 | 288 | 233 | 221 | 206 | 304 | 397 | 681 | 728 | 650 | 662 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 20 | SW 12 | WNW 20 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 29 | 65 | 85 | 92 | 116 | 71 | 114 | 93 | 56 | 51 | 71 | 75 | 47 | 47 | 29 | 39 | 153 | 37 | 73 | 73 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | SSW 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 23 | W 23 | W 22 | W 21 | W 21 | WNW 21 | SW 26 | WNW 20 | SW 24 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 34 | 30 | 59 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 43 | 27 | 38 | 88 | 72 | 35 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 97 | 0 | 174 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 401 | 223 | 223 | 401 | 268 | 268 | 401 | 14 |
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