Punta Huanchaco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gather 'round, surfers. Rusty here, looking at the Punta Huanchaco region for the next couple of weeks. This is a classic point break, dead consistent, beginner-friendly, and exposed to the south swell. We've got a run of surfable days, but the real standout is smack-bang in the middle of the first week.

The immediate pattern shows clean, workable waves. The water here is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 70° – a solid 7° above average, so you can leave the thick suit at home.

Friday morning the 11th kicks us off with a small but tidy SW swell of 3 ft. The wind is a light cross-off at 9 mph, keeping things glassy. The combined energy is a solid moderate (538), which is decent for the size, and the wave comment says it all: expect very good surf conditions.

The real highlight for this period falls on Monday the 14th. Forget the weaker morning pulse; the afternoon is where it's at. A long-period SW groundswell rolls in at 3 ft with a period of 18 seconds – that's proper energy for a point break like Punta Huanchaco. The combined energy jumps to a hefty moderate (575), and the wind stays a gentle cross-off at 9 mph. The waves will have shape, power, and clean faces. This is the best session on offer right now.

Tuesday morning the 15th is a strong second. We get a similar SW groundswell at 3 ft, with a 16-second period and the same light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is even higher at 637. It’s a top-tier session for the intermediate and above.

After that, the energy drops off a little as we move through the rest of the week. The morning sessions from Wednesday the 16th through to the following Monday the 21st are consistently surfable with SW swells in the 2 ft to 3 ft range, all with light cross-off winds. The afternoons get a bit bumped as the wind picks up. The crowds here can be present sometimes, but with a consistent point break like this, it's never a drama to find a wave.

Looking into the second week, things get a bit quieter. There’s a slight bump of SSW swell on Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd with 8-second period, but the wind switches to a cross-shore, bringing a little chop. The energy stays low to moderate. The last good-looking morning is Saturday the 26th, with a clean 2 ft SW swell and an impressive 20-second period, but the energy is low (297). It’s a session for the loggers and longboarders, a gentle glide.

So, if you can only paddle out once, aim for Monday the 14th afternoon. It’s the standout of the whole forecast.

Stay stoked, keep your wax warm.
Rusty

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