Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Huascar for the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start, but there’s one solid window that’s worth your time.

The early part of the outlook is pretty quiet. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are showing small, marginal waves – around 5ft dropping to 2ft – with cross-shore breezes and moderate energy (597 down to 327). Nothing special. Thursday the 3rd and Friday morning the 4th are still in that marginal category, with a 4ft swell and longer period (15 seconds), but the wind is a bit cross-on.

Then, bam – Friday afternoon the 4th of September is the standout. The wind goes *glass* – flat calm – and you’ve got a 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period. The combined energy is a solid moderate at 831, and the forecast is for very good conditions. For an advanced point break that’s consistent and exposed to the NW, getting that kind of clean, lined-up swell is mint. The water temp is about average for the season, so a 3/2 wetsuit is fine. This is the one to aim for. Crowds can be a factor here when it’s this clean.

After that, it fades. Saturday the 5th through the rest of the first week sees the wind turning on, and the surf quality drops. From the 6th onward we get several days of poor conditions, with winds hitting 30 km/h on the 10th, making it lumpy. There’s a brief, small window on Tuesday afternoon the 8th with glassy winds and a 3ft, 14-second swell, but it’s tiny.

The second week is mostly a bust. From the 11th to the 16th, it’s persistent cross-shore winds and small, blown-out waves. Combined energy stays under 500, and the scores are low. It’s a long dry spell. There’s a flicker on the 13th with a 4ft swell and lighter winds, but it’s only marginal. For a break that’s normally consistent, this is a quiet patch, but forecasts can change.

Your best bet: Friday afternoon, the 4th of September at Huascar. Clean, glassy, and lined up. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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