Punta Huanchaco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, so let’s break it down. We’re looking at a slow start for Punta Huanchaco, with a few days of small, weak surf before something decent shows up. The first real session to aim for is the morning of Saturday, August 2nd, so there’s a gap of a couple of days of nothing much. The big energy really comes in the second week.

The spot is Punta Huanchaco. It’s a point break, very consistent. The water temp is about average for the time of year. The guidance says it’s best with a SSW swell, and we’ll see that lining up later.

That Saturday morning start: a 1.1m SSW swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a bit weak. The wind is light cross-offshore at 15 km/h, so it’s clean. The combined energy is moderate (370). Good for a beginner wave.

The real standout is the stretch from Sunday, August 10th onward. Monday, August 11th, morning is a beauty. We’ve got a 1.4m SSW swell with a 9-second period, and those light cross-offshore winds at 10 km/h. The energy is strong (605). The forecast says “very good,” and I’m stoked. The afternoon of the same day holds up with a similar 1.4m SSW swell (713 energy) and still looks great.

Tuesday, August 12th, morning is another one. A 1.5m SSW swell, 9-second period, light winds. Strong energy (586). That’s a proper, punchy wave for a point break. The afternoon gets a little messy with cross-chop, but the morning is the pick.

The biggest swell hits Thursday, August 14th, with a 1.7m SSW swell and a 10-second period, pushing energy up to 794. This is getting into expert territory—over 1.5m is a step up. The wind is cross-shore, creating some chop, so it’s not as clean as the earlier days. For the experienced crew, that’s a powerful, working ocean.

The best window is Monday, August 11th morning through Tuesday, August 12th morning. That’s where you get the best size, power, and clean conditions. The crowds are “sometimes” here, so you might have to share, but it’s not a zoo.

Rusty.

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