Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Huascar. Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty grim. Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th are basically write-offs with weak, messy energy – it’s just not worth paddling out.

Things start to look a little more interesting towards the end of the week. Thursday the 9th afternoon is where it first gets good. The wind is expected to go glassy, and we’ve got a 3ft southwest swell rolling in with a very long 15-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy (542). The only thing is, at a point break like this, that long period is a treat – it should wrap in nicely and offer some real shape. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Friday the 10th is your standout window. The morning is glassy calm, with clean 3ft southwest swell at 13 seconds (549). The afternoon bumps up a notch to 4ft from the same direction, still glassy, with the energy jumping to 769. This is clean, lined-up surf and you’ll want to be out there for it. Crowds can be a factor here sometimes, so get in early.

We hit a bit of a slump from Saturday the 11th right through to Tuesday the 15th morning. The swell drops off, winds get a bit tricky, and there’s not much to get excited about. However, Tuesday the 14th afternoon sees the wind go dead calm again, with a 4ft SW groundswell (13 seconds) that should offer some fun, clean waves (381). Not a standout, but a good window if you’re keen.

Looking further out, Wednesday the 22nd looks promising but less certain. Both the morning and afternoon are glassy, with a 4ft and 3ft swell from the WSW. It’s a smaller day, but clean. For the experts, the week of the 20th and 21st sees a bigger pulse of energy – 6ft on the 20th afternoon with 14-second period and massive energy (1161). That’s a strong swell, over 5ft, so it’s too big for beginners, and at nearly 7ft, it's one for the experienced crew only. The wind stays cross-shore, so it won’t be perfect, but there’ll be plenty of power in the water.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best bet is Friday the 10th – glassy, solid waist to chest high southwest swell, and long period energy. Thursday the 9th afternoon is also a solid call. After that, hang in there for the smaller but glassy windows mid-week.

Stay frothy.
Rusty

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