Huascar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for clean waves at Huascar, a classic point break that needs some love from the west/northwest.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. We’ve got some cross-shore winds messing things up, and the swell is small and weak. The combined energy is only around 315 to 319, which is pretty wimpy. The water’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting around 66°F, but that doesn’t help the surf.

This stretch of poor conditions runs through the 14th, and honestly, into the middle of the month. You’re going to have to wait it out.

However, there’s a glimmer of hope around the 15th and 16th. The wind goes glassy, dead calm in the mornings. We’re still only looking at ankle-to-knee high waves—around 3 to 3 feet. But with a 14 second period, there’s some push in it. The combined energy jumps up into the 400s on the 14th, then settles into the 200s–300s. That’s more like it, but the size just isn’t there. It’s clean, but you’ll be fighting for scraps.

By the 17th and 18th, the energy fades, and we’re back to ordinary conditions. The morning glass is nice, but the swell drops down to around 2 to 2 feet. It’s a skimmer’s dream, but if you want a proper wave, you’ll be left wanting.

The 19th through the 21st is another flat, poor stretch. Cross-shore winds and weak energy around the 120s to 160s. No good.

Things start to perk up again around the 22nd and 23rd. The energy climbs back up to 288 and then 198, with a bit more size—still just around the 3 to 4 feet mark. The mornings are glassy on the 23rd, but the afternoons get messy.

Then we hit the standout window. It’s still over a week away, so don’t book your flights yet, but the 26th and especially the 27th are looking like the best bet in this whole forecast. On the 26th, the swell builds to around 4 to 5 feet from the WSW, with energy readings of 551 and 618. That’s a solid pulse. But the winds are a bit cross, so it’s not perfect.

The real magic is on the morning of the 27th. We’ve got cross-offshore winds from the ENE, light and clean. Swell is still a solid 5 feet from the WSW, with a 12 second period, and combined energy of 526. That’s the kind of morning where Huascar should have some proper shape. This is the one to circle.

After that, it fades again on the 28th, dropping to around 3 feet and getting messy in the afternoon.

There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 13th through the 21st, so be patient. The best window is the 26th and the 27th, and I’d be looking at the 27th morning first. It’s promising, but it’s far out, so treat it as a heads-up rather than a guarantee. This spot can be inconsistent, so when it lines up like that, you gotta be ready.

Rusty

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