Surf Forecasts:
Huascar surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 514 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Huascar this week:
The surf forecast for Huascar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Huascar in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huascar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down for Huascar. This is a consistent, advanced point break that faces northwest, but the swell we’re seeing is mostly from the southwest. Water temp is 18°C, running much warmer than usual — almost 3° above normal, which is unusual for August.
We start on Thursday 13 August with a long stretch of marginal surf. Swell is small, around 0.9m from the southwest, with light cross winds. Not much happening until Monday 17 August afternoon when the wind goes glassy. At 0.6m, it’s tiny, but clean — that’s your best early call. Combined energy is 249 (moderate), but with no wind, the point will offer some nice little lines.
Tuesday 18 August morning brings a pulse of 1.3m swell and energy up to 624 (moderate-to-strong). The wind is cross-onshore at 15 mph, so expect a bumpy surface — not great for a point.
From Wednesday 19 August through Saturday 22 August, it’s rough — cross winds, chop, and swell around 0.9m to 1.1m. Then Sunday 23 August drops to 0.4m and stays flat through to around Tuesday 25 August. That’s a good 4 to 5 day gap with nothing worth the paddle.
On Wednesday 26 August afternoon, we get a brief moment — 0.7m and glassy, but only 51 energy (weak). Then Friday 28 August has a longer-period groundswell of 0.9m to 1.0m from the southwest with 15 second periods and combined energy hitting 535–545 (moderate). Wind is cross at 15–25 mph, so it’ll be lumpy. Still, that long period could mean better shape on the point, with longer gaps between sets.
Best bet: Monday 17 August afternoon for clean, small waves. Keep an eye on Friday 28 August for more size, but it’s far out.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 444 | 419 | 441 | 318 | 305 | 261 | 257 | 430 | 379 | 157 | 280 | 238 | 218 | 251 | 196 | 253 | 249 | 319 | 309 | 251 | 299 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:43AM1.36m | 10:14PM0.90m | 10:26AM1.32m | 10:58PM0.95m | 11:07AM1.23m | 11:41PM0.99m | 11:48AM1.11m | 00:25AM1.00m | 12:29PM0.97m | 1:11AM0.99m | 1:12PM0.83m | 2:01AM0.96m | 2:03PM0.71m | 3:00AM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:24PM-0.05m | 3:58AM0.03m | 5:01PM-0.04m | 4:47AM0.06m | 5:37PM-0.01m | 5:36AM0.11m | 6:12PM0.05m | 6:28AM0.19m | 6:46PM0.12m | 7:24AM0.27m | 7:23PM0.19m | 8:31AM0.33m | 8:03PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 444 | 419 | 441 | 318 | 305 | 261 | 257 | 430 | 379 | 157 | 117 | 238 | 218 | 251 | 196 | 135 | 249 | 319 | 309 | 250 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 7 | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 94 | 71 | 12 | — | 18 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 73 | 134 | 280 | 70 | 46 | 44 | 191 | 253 | 97 | 93 | 215 | 251 | 299 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | SSW 9 | — | — | W 15 | SSW 8 | — | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | — | SW 11 | SW 17 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 16 | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | 46 | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 11 | 9 | — | 29 | 103 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 223 | 0 | 401 | 401 | 35 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 401 | 22 | 223 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 97 | 0 | 401 | 101 |
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