Punta Huanchaco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of small but clean swell on the way, with no real gap to speak of – just some quieter afternoons here and there. The first week looks particularly tidy, with a long-period groundswell pushing in mid-week that will really juice things up. Overall, the energy builds nicely from about 288 (moderate) up past 900 (strong) by Friday the 7th, so there’s plenty of push for a point break like this.

Let’s talk standouts. Wednesday the 5th afternoon sees the swell bumping to 3.3 ft from the SW with a 13 second period and a combined energy of 611 – that’s proper moderate energy. Winds are light and cross-offshore, so the waves will be peeling clean. That session is the pick of the early week. Then, Friday the 7th morning is a real gem: 4.6 ft of SW groundswell with a 15-second period and energy hitting 938, making for some of the strongest, most consistent waves of the whole outlook. Light cross-off winds should keep the faces crisp. That’s the big one for experienced surfers.

For the second week, Monday the 10th morning is another clean one with 3.9 ft SSW swell and light winds, though the period drops to 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit softer. The following Wednesday afternoon (12th) sees 4.6 ft SSW groundswell again with good shape from a cross-off breeze. Thursday the 13th morning brings a very long period 19-second SW swell at 2.3 ft – super clean but with long gaps between sets, so you’ll need patience. Friday the 14th morning is also solid with 3.6 ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds and moderate energy (828).

The standout break is Punta Huanchaco – a consistent, exposed point break that loves a SSW to SW swell. When the waves get over 4.9 ft, it starts getting a bit much for beginners, but we don’t see that here. The bigger days around 4.6 ft still have plenty of push for a point break, and the long-period stuff (over 15 seconds) will wrap in nicely, keeping the lines clean and the paddling easier. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, but the quality of the surf should make it worth sharing a few.

Don’t expect any dramatic water temperature changes – it’s sitting about average for this time of year. Winds stay light and mainly cross-offshore all the way through, so you’ll see clean faces most mornings. The afternoons get a bit bumpier with a moderate breeze, but the mornings are where it’s at.

That’s the story. Get out early, pick your peaks, and enjoy the ride.

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