Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Huascar. I’m Rusty, and I’m telling you straight – this is a consistent point break that handles swell well and really wants a good NW groundswell. Over these next 16 days, we’re mostly dealing with SW swells and a lot of cross or cross-onshore wind, so it’s not going to be picture-perfect for a while. The first surfable window is this Sunday morning (August 9th), but don’t expect much.

You’ve got a 4ft SW swell with a short period of 8 seconds, so the energy is weak (390). Winds are cross from the SSW at 6 mph, so there’s some texture on the wave. It’s just barely surfable.

Sunday afternoon and all day Monday, the swell bumps up to 5ft to 6ft, and the period gets better – 13 to 15 seconds – which means better shape and more push. The energy is solid (1249 on Monday morning, up to 1436 in the afternoon). But the wind stays cross from the SSW at 12 mph, making for a choppy, lumpy surface. There are waves, but it’s not clean.

The best session by far is Monday, August 17th. Morning has a 6ft WSW groundswell with a 12-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. The energy is a strong 1056. The afternoon is just as good, with a 6ft SW swell and glassy wind from the NE at 3 mph. This is clean, powerful point surf. It’s over 5ft, so it’s for experienced surfers only. Crowds are possible here (sometimes), so expect some company if the word gets out.

Before that, Saturday afternoon (August 15th) gives you a small, clean wave: a 3ft WSW swell with glassy conditions (3 mph from the SSW) and low energy (304). Not big, but nice and smooth.

After August 17th, it fades fast. By August 21st, swells are down to 3ft to 3ft with bumpy cross winds. From August 23rd, it’s basically flat – 1ft swells with energy below 20. That’s a long stretch of nothing.

So, mark your calendar for Monday, August 17th. That’s the standout. The rest? Mostly a write-off after that.

Rusty.

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