Surf Forecasts:
Punta Huanchaco surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 929 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with S 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Huanchaco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for our stretch of coast. We’ve got a solid run of surf lined up, so let’s get into it.
We’re starting off this Sunday, August 9th, with some clean little rollers at Punta Huanchaco. It’s a point break that’s very consistent, and the morning session is looking like the pick. You’ve got a 3-foot swell pushing in from the SSW with a short 8-second period, but combined wave energy is weak (291). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, so the surface will be clean. It’s not huge, but a great option for beginners.
Monday the 10th brings a step up. The morning has a 3-foot swell from the SW, but the period jumps to 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate (646), and the wind is a gentle cross-off. This point break should handle that long-period swell beautifully, offering up some proper shape. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 3 feet with 14-second period and energy is strong (1167), but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze.
If you want the standout of the whole run, circle Friday morning, August 14th. This is the one. The swell is 5 feet from the SW with a long 16-second period. The combined wave energy is strong (1123), and we’ve got a light cross-offshore breeze. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. Expect powerful, well-shaped lines rolling in all morning.
The following week from Monday 17th onwards stays surfable but nothing crazy. You’ll see consistent 4 to 6 foot swells from the SW and SSW, but the winds are generally stronger, and the periods drop a bit. The morning of Tuesday, August 18th, has a 6 foot SSW swell at 9 seconds – that’s a short period and bigger size, which might get a bit lumpy and too much for beginners (over 5 feet). The afternoon of the 18th has a 5 foot SSW swell with energy up to 1142, but still with moderate wind.
Later in the week, the swell fades. By Saturday the 22nd, we drop back to 2 feet from the SW. The period is a very long 20 seconds in the morning, but the energy is weak (298). The following Monday the 24th is barely a ripple at 1 feet with weak energy (152). The quality is ordinary.
Overall, Friday the 14th is your absolute best bet. Get out there for that morning glass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 112 | 141 | 309 | 360 | 390 | 314 | 620 | 313 | 767 | 595 | 357 | 413 | 524 | 799 | 754 | 929 | 803 | 704 | 536 | 536 | 410 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:10PM0.96m | 2:46AM1.23m | 2:19PM1.01m | 3:37AM1.33m | 3:18PM1.07m | 4:23AM1.41m | 4:11PM1.13m | 5:05AM1.46m | 5:00PM1.16m | 5:44AM1.46m | 5:47PM1.17m | 6:21AM1.41m | 6:33PM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01AM0.57m | 7:53PM0.16m | 9:06AM0.48m | 8:52PM0.08m | 9:57AM0.40m | 9:43PM0.03m | 10:42AM0.32m | 10:30PM0.01m | 11:24AM0.26m | 11:14PM0.03m | 12:04PM0.23m | 11:56PM0.10m | 12:42PM0.22m | 00:36AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SW 15 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SW 14 | S 8 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 112 | 141 | 122 | 132 | 390 | 113 | 620 | 199 | 767 | 595 | 357 | 413 | 308 | 621 | 754 | 929 | 803 | 704 | 536 | 536 | 410 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 13 | S 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 23 | WSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 89 | 65 | 309 | 360 | 252 | 261 | 111 | 313 | 171 | 20 | 41 | 196 | 524 | 799 | 251 | 194 | 227 | — | — | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 14 | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 90 | 71 | 239 | 154 | 375 | 314 | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 18 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SSW 12 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 133 | — | — | 150 | — | 136 | 104 | — | — | 46 | — | — | 361 | — | — | — | 158 | 120 | 136 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 203 | 203 | 334 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 | 44 | 509 | 439 |
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