Punta Huanchaco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what the charts are telling us for the coming weeks.

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. We've got a 16-day window on offer, and it's a bit of a slow starter. The first real session worth paddling out for is Friday morning, the 21st of August. Before that, it's pretty flat.

So, let’s kick off this run. The standout by a long shot is Punta Huanchaco. It’s a very consistent point break that’s exposed to the swell, and it’s set to deliver.

Friday morning the 21st is looking clean. We’ve got a 4ft SSW swell, a period of 9 seconds, and a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The combined swell energy is moderate at 398, and conditions should be good. That’s the pick of the early days.

The swell eases back over the weekend, but there’s still something to work with. Saturday afternoon sees a smaller 3ft SSW swell with 8-second period and clean winds. Sunday morning also offers clean 1ft waves with a long 18-second period, but it's small. The long period suggests some energy, so if you’ve got a log, you might find a few.

The real action, however, builds towards the end of the month and into September. Mark your calendars for Friday the 28th of August. The afternoon session is where it’s at: a solid 6ft SW swell with 17-second period and clean cross-offshore winds. The combined swell energy cranks up to 1845, making this the absolute best window. This is for experienced surfers only – that’s a proper groundswell. The size alone will push it beyond beginner territory.

The quality continues into the following week. Saturday the 29th holds size at 6ft to 7ft SW, though winds are a little more cross, making it slightly less clean than Friday. Sunday the 30th morning offers a cleaner 5ft SW swell with 13-second period and a combined energy of 707. It’s very good.

After that, the swell settles but stays rideable. Monday the 31st morning is good with a 4ft SW swell and light winds, and into September 1st, we see a nice clean 3ft SW swell picking up again with good energy. The pattern holds steady through the first week of September, with another solid pulse on Thursday the 3rd (3ft SW, 18-second period, combined energy 823) and Friday the 4th (4ft SW, 16-second period, combined energy 852). Both mornings look clean with light winds.

Water temperature is about average for this time of year, so a 3/2 wetsuit will be fine.

Overall, it’s a two-part forecast: a modest start, then a solid, powerful run from the 28th. Get out there for that Friday the 28th afternoon if you can handle the size – it’s the one.

Rusty.

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