Surf Forecasts:
Punta Huanchaco surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,055 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Huanchaco this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Huanchaco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Huanchaco in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Huanchaco over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let's break this down. We've got a solid run of surf coming, no real gap to speak of. It kicks off straight away on Monday the 6th of July and just keeps rolling. The standout period is right at the start. Monday morning the 6th is the best of the lot. We’re looking at a clean, cross-off breeze out of the south at 6 mph, with a solid 4 ft SW swell hitting at a very long 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell, full of energy. The combined swell energy is strong at 1355. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – the kind of morning that gets you out of bed early. The water is sitting at 69°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick suit at home for now.
Punta Huanchaco is a point break, which is perfect for that long-period swell. That long gap between sets makes paddling out easier, and the sets themselves will have real shape and grunt. The wind stays light and cross-off through the morning, so expect clean, lined-up waves. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early.
Tuesday the 7th is still good, especially the morning with similar 4 ft, 16-second swell and clean cross-off wind. The energy is still moderate to strong at 1029. Wednesday the 8th drops off a touch in size but remains clean and rideable through the mornings. Thursday the 9th sees the swell pick up again slightly with a 4 ft, 17-second swell and clean conditions.
The second week keeps the swell alive. Saturday the 18th afternoon shows a spike in wave energy at 967 coming from a 3 ft, 15-second SW swell, but with a moderate breeze. The following Sunday the 19th morning looks promising with 4 ft, 16-second swell and clean conditions, energy at 884. That Monday the 20th morning has a very clean glassy feel with almost no wind, just a slight air, and a consistent 4 ft, 14-second swell.
Overall, it’s a rare treat for the area to have such a long, consistent run of clean, rideable swell. The absolute highlight is Monday the 6th morning – don’t miss it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1112 | 1201 | 931 | 803 | 803 | 619 | 532 | 427 | 415 | 355 | 742 | 728 | 705 | 668 | 573 | 392 | 282 | 532 | 459 | 440 | 342 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:58PM0.89m | 9:15AM1.15m | 10:10PM0.90m | 10:04AM1.11m | 11:27PM0.95m | 11:02AM1.07m | 00:42AM1.02m | 12:08PM1.05m | 1:49AM1.12m | 1:15PM1.04m | 2:49AM1.23m | 2:19PM1.06m | 3:44AM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:11PM0.44m | 2:35AM0.46m | 3:58PM0.39m | 3:33AM0.53m | 4:53PM0.34m | 4:50AM0.58m | 5:55PM0.28m | 6:23AM0.60m | 6:59PM0.20m | 7:50AM0.56m | 8:00PM0.12m | 9:00AM0.50m | 8:57PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1112 | 1201 | 931 | 803 | 803 | 619 | 532 | 427 | 415 | 355 | 742 | 728 | 705 | 668 | 573 | 392 | 282 | 532 | 459 | 440 | 342 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | W 16 | S 7 | S 7 | W 15 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 16 | S 7 | S 7 | WSW 20 | S 8 |
| kJ | 194 | 225 | 186 | 173 | 140 | 108 | 81 | 94 | 55 | 52 | 5 | 48 | 36 | 4 | 35 | 35 | 268 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | — | — | S 10 | W 18 | S 8 | SSW 9 | NW 10 | W 16 | SW 18 | NW 10 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | SW 18 | W 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | W 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 49 | — | — | 53 | 6 | 37 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 199 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 109 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 132 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | 48 | — | — | 35 | — | — | 54 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
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