Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

We’re focused on Huascar, a consistent advanced point break that’s exposed to the NW. The water is sitting at 65° right now, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real treat, feels like a micro-summer.

The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, nothing to get too excited about. Monday afternoon the 27th we’ve got a small 3ft SW swell with a really long 16-second period, pushing 637 (moderate energy). The wind is a light cross breeze, so it’s surfable, but nothing special. Tuesday the 28th sees a bump up to 5ft, still from the SW, with a 14-second period and 1052 (moderate energy). The wind stays cross, so it’s clean enough, but the wave comment tells us it’s marginal. Wednesday the 29th drops back a bit, and it’s more of the same – cross winds and average surf.

Thursday the 30th is where we get a glimmer. The morning is a write-off with cross-on wind, but Thursday afternoon? That’s a glassy gem. The swell drops to 3ft from the WSW, 13-second period, and 365 (moderate energy), but with that glassy surface it’ll be a fun, clean session for the advanced crew. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few mates out, but it’s worth the paddle.

The weekend and start of next week are a bit of a struggle. Friday the 31st has glassy morning conditions but a tiny 3ft swell. By Saturday and Sunday the wind picks up and the quality drops right off. There’s a real gap here from Friday afternoon all the way through to Wednesday the 6th where the surf is mostly poor or marginal – that’s a solid 5-6 day lull with not much to recommend.

Then things start to look more interesting. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th see a building trend, but it’s the 7th of August that really stands out. Friday the 7th: morning swell hits 7ft from the SW, 14-second period, and a beefy 1614 (strong energy). Wind is a gentle cross breeze, so it’s got some shape. By Friday afternoon, the wind drops to almost nothing – a slight air with cross-shore ripples – and the swell holds at 7ft, 13-second period, 1456 (strong energy). That’s the standout session. It’s a bit big (over 5ft, under 8ft), so it’s for the advanced crew only, but with that long period groundswell, Huascar as a point should handle it beautifully. Expect longer lulls between sets, but the waves that come through will be meaty.

Saturday the 8th afternoon is another big highlight: 8ft from the SW, a very long 16-second period, and a massive 2620 (very strong energy). Wind is light and cross. That’s the biggest energy of the whole forecast. It’s getting into expert territory, but if you’re up for it, that’s the one to circle.

The following week settles back down with smaller swells and more cross winds, nothing to rival that first week of August action.

So, to wrap it up: the best bets are Thursday afternoon the 30th July for a glassy, clean session, and the real standout is Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th of August – that’s the big, powerful swell with clean conditions. Get it while it’s hot.

Rusty.

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