Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, taking a look at what's cookin' for your coastline.

We're starting off with a pretty slow period. The first real chance to get wet is Thursday morning, August 6th, but it's nothing to get stoked about. The early week is a bit of a dud, with small, weak swells that are just too messy. The real action builds later.

From Thursday the 6th through Saturday the 8th, we've got a consistent SW swell, running 4 to 5 feet, but the wind is mostly cross-shore and the conditions are just marginal. The water is a warm 65°F, which is about 5°F above normal for this time of year – that's pretty unusual. The wave energy is moderate at best, starting around 954 on Thursday morning and dropping into the 300-500 range by Saturday. Not great.

But then, check out Sunday morning the 9th. The swell drops a bit to 4 feet out of the SW, but the wind goes completely glassy – dead calm. That's a rare treat. The swell period is a solid 14 seconds, so it's a proper groundswell with real shape. The wave energy is a solid 900, which is moderate. This is your best window for clean, ridable waves, even if they're small. At a point break like Huascar, that long period might make the waves a bit too lined up, so it's one for the advanced crew.

Sunday afternoon picks up a bit with 6 feet of SW swell at 14 seconds, but the wind turns cross-shore, so it loses that glassy perfection. The energy jumps to a strong 1298, meaning there's some power, but it won't be as clean.

Monday the 10th has a similar story: 5 to 6 feet of SW swell, with the afternoon offering a cleaner cross-off wind. The energy is big, 1436 in the afternoon, but the wind is still not perfect. It's a better option than the morning, but not a standout.

The middle of the week, from Tuesday the 11th through to Tuesday the 18th, is a long, flat, and grovelly stretch. Swell drops to under 3 feet for most of it, with weak energy values in the 200-500 range, and the wind is mostly cross-shore or cross-on. That's a gap of about 8 days with nothing really worth paddling for. The conditions are poor, and the energy is gone. It's a proper lull.

Now, the light at the end of the tunnel. Come Wednesday the 19th of August, we've got a big pulse of SW swell hitting. Wednesday morning kicks off with 8 feet at 16 seconds, and the wave energy is a massive 2450 – that's strong. This is a big, powerful groundswell. The wind is light cross-shore, so it's not perfect, but the size and period are there. This is a big-wave day for experts only, as it's over 8 feet. The period is very long, over 15 seconds, so at a point break like Huascar, it's going to be a freight train, but it might be too straight and fast for a beach break.

Thursday the 20th holds onto some size, with 6 to 5 feet of SW swell, but the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy. The energy is still very high at 2887 in the afternoon, but the wind is a problem.

Friday the 21st brings another solid pulse of 8 feet of SW swell at 15 seconds, with moderate cross-shore winds. The energy is still strong at 2215. Again, this is for the experienced crew only.

Overall, the best on offer is that Sunday morning window on the 9th for a rare glassy session, even though it's small. The big call is Wednesday the 19th for the advanced crew who want a proper, powerful groundswell, but you'll need to work with the wind. The long stretch of flatness from the 11th to the 18th is a real bummer, but the forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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