Surf Forecasts:
Punta Huanchaco surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SW swell with 623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Huanchaco over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on what’s cooking.
We’re looking at a nice stretch of surf starting this Sunday afternoon, July 12th, and it’s shaping up to be a solid run. The main spot is Punta Huanchaco, a beginner-friendly point that breaks really consistently. The water’s sitting at 71°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might be in boardies.
It kicks off Sunday afternoon with some clouds and a clean 3ft swell from the SW, with moderate energy (474). The wind’s cross-off from the S at 9 mph, keeping things tidy. It’s not the highlight, but it’s a good start.
Monday the 13th is where it gets good. Both morning and afternoon sessions look very good with a 3ft swell from the SSW and clean conditions. The wind is light and cross-off, making for a smooth surface. This is a great day to paddle out.
The standout for the first week is Thursday morning, July 16th. Clear skies, a nice 4ft SW swell, and very good conditions. The wind is light from the S and cross-off, so it’ll be glassy and lined up. The energy is solid at 557. This is the morning to circle on your calendar.
Friday the 17th also has an excellent morning with a 4ft SSW swell and light winds. The afternoons this whole week are more marginal due to tide concerns, so get out early.
Into the second week, from July 18th to the 24th, the waves back off, dropping from 3ft down to 1ft. The energy fades from 358 to 159. Mornings are still clean and surfable, but afternoons get poor. It’s a quiet period with no real fireworks.
Then around July 25th, we see a pulse of bigger energy. Saturday the 25th afternoon shows a 5ft swell from the SSW with strong energy (1198), but the wind goes cross-shore at 9 mph, creating some chop. The surf quality is marginal, and at this size, it’s for experienced surfers only. This bigger, messier pattern continues into the 26th and 27th. It’s promising but less certain this far out.
So, your best bet is Thursday morning, July 16th—clean, 4ft SW swell, light wind, and very good quality at Punta Huanchaco. The Monday and Friday mornings are also prime. The end of the run gets bigger but bumpier. Get after it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 390 | 342 | 299 | 295 | 309 | 459 | 465 | 525 | 517 | 304 | 560 | 552 | 569 | 623 | 538 | 435 | 347 | 286 | 398 | 519 | 361 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | 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 |
High Tide | 3:44AM1.33m | 3:18PM1.08m | 4:36AM1.40m | 4:14PM1.10m | 5:25AM1.45m | 5:07PM1.11m | 6:11AM1.47m | 6:00PM1.10m | 6:56AM1.44m | 6:53PM1.08m | 7:38AM1.38m | 7:48PM1.04m | 8:20AM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM0.04m | 9:59AM0.43m | 9:50PM-0.02m | 10:52AM0.37m | 10:40PM-0.05m | 11:42AM0.33m | 11:28PM-0.03m | 12:30PM0.31m | 00:15AM0.03m | 1:17PM0.31m | 1:00AM0.13m | 2:04PM0.31m | 1:46AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 |
 | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | 6:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 390 | 342 | 299 | 295 | 199 | 459 | 465 | 525 | 517 | 304 | 560 | 552 | 569 | 623 | 538 | 435 | 347 | 286 | 398 | 519 | 361 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | S 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 22 | NW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | S 5 | NW 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 41 | 40 | 222 | 206 | 309 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 206 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 34 | 28 | 4 | 48 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | SW 16 | S 7 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | NW 12 | SW 22 | — | W 12 | — | — | NW 11 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 17 | — | WSW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 41 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 44 | — | 31 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 39 | — | — | 37 | 64 | 22 | 33 | — | 38 | 38 | 38 | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | — | 41 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 487 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 439 | 0 | 0 | 439 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
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