Punta Huanchaco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Punta Huanchaco for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, no huge gaps right now. The pattern starts with modest but clean waves, and then builds into a serious pulse of energy later on. The best of the best is without a doubt sitting on the 27th and 28th of July – that’s where the real standouts are.

Right out of the gate, Saturday morning the 18th, Punta Huanchaco is showing 3 ft of SW swell at 12 seconds. The water is a notable 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a proper anomaly of 6°. Winds are a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the south at 9 mph, keeping things clean. Wave energy is moderate (349). It’s a nice, mellow start for beginners.

Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th keep that same vibe: 3 ft to 4 ft of SW swell, periods around 11-12 seconds, and light to gentle cross-off winds. Energy stays in the moderate range (419-461). Consistent, clean, and easy. Afternoons get a slight bump in wind and a bit of tide concern, but the mornings are the go.

We hit a bit of a lull mid-week, Tuesday 21st through Thursday 24th morning. Swell drops to 2 ft-4 ft, but the big news is Thursday the 23rd morning: a 2 ft swell rolls in with a 24-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy jumps to 666 – still moderate but packing serious punch for its height. Combine that with light south winds at 6 mph, and you’ve got clean, glassy conditions. This is a special one for the point break – it’ll hold that long-period energy beautifully. Friday the 24th is similar, with 2-2 ft and periods of 20-21 seconds, energy in the 665-673 range, and light winds. Absolutely crystal-clear mornings.

Now for the highlight reel. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of July see the swell building. Sunday morning the 26th is a standout: 3 ft of SW swell at 20 seconds, combined energy of 1025 (strong), and light south cross-off winds at 6 mph. Clean, powerful, and the point will line up those long-period waves. Then Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th of July are the absolute peak. Monday morning: 4 ft of SW swell at 18 seconds, energy of 1130, and light winds. Tuesday morning: 6 ft of SW swell at 16 seconds, energy of 1451, and still gentle cross-off winds. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – the size is pushing into that expert territory, but it’s clean and the point will handle it. The afternoon on the 28th hits 6 ft, but the wind picks up a bit.

After that, the swell slowly backs off through the end of July and into August. Wednesday the 29th morning sees a slight cross-shore wind, but the energy is still 997, and the point will still have some fun 5 ft waves. The first of August brings cleaner, smaller conditions again, with 2 ft-3 ft of SW swell, periods around 13-15 seconds, and light winds. It’s consistent all the way through to Sunday the 2nd of August.

The standout for the whole period? The 27th and 28th of July. The combination of strong energy (over 1100), clean cross-off winds, and that long-period groundswell hitting the point at Punta Huanchaco is going to produce some of the best waves of the month. The water is unusually warm right now, too, so you won’t need a thick suit.

Stay stoked, and get ready for that late July pulse.

Rusty

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