Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the rundown on the surf at Huascar.

The water’s running at about 64°, which is a touch warmer than typical for this time of year – you’ll appreciate that.

Right now, the waves are pretty average, but don’t count it out. The first bit is a slow start. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are nothing special, with small, messy surf and cross-onshore breezes. Things get a little cleaner from Monday afternoon when the wind goes cross-offshore, but it’s still only knee to waist high.

Tuesday the 21st stays small with cross-shore winds messing with the shape. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd have a bit more swell, but the wind picks up and creates a cross-chop. Not a great time to be out.

Now, here’s the standout window. Saturday morning, the 25th of July is the pick. It’s not huge – about 4ft from the SW with an 11-second period – but the wind goes glassy, and the energy is moderate (432). For a consistent point break like Huascar, this will be clean, fun, and worth the paddle. It’s set up to handle that SW groundswell real nice. Just know it might be a little inconsistent between sets.

After that, Sunday the 26th sees glassy conditions again, but very small waves (around 2ft) with a 15-second period – that’s a long groundswell, so it’ll be straight on the beach but perfect for the point. Monday the 27th is similar but a touch bigger.

Then the big stuff arrives. From Tuesday the 28th through Wednesday the 29th, the swell hits around 6ft to 6ft from the WSW, with periods of 13 to 14 seconds. That’s strong energy (1200-1300 range). The wind is cross-shore, so it’s a bit messy – only for experienced surfers. For beginners, it’s too big. By Thursday the 30th, the swell drops to 4ft and the wind goes glassy again – that’s a proper clean day.

Into the second week, the outlook gets hazier but still promising. Saturday the 1st of August has a great early morning: 5ft from the WSW, 11 seconds, glassy, and strong energy (638). That’s a winner. Sunday the 2nd has another pulse of 6ft to 6ft, but with cross-shore wind. Monday the 3rd finishes with a glassy morning and another 5ft from the SW – definitely worth a session.

The standout is clearly Saturday the 25th of July for the glassy, clean conditions on a fun-sized swell. Thursday the 30th and Monday the 3rd are also absolute crackers. Expect crowds sometimes at Huascar, especially on the good days.

This is Rusty, out.

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