Punta Huanchaco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's shaping up for the next few weeks.

We're looking at a solid run of smaller, clean surf at Punta Huanchaco. The water is sitting at 69°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

The best of the best kicks off this Saturday morning, the 5th. We've got a clean 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period pushing through, and the wind is a light cross-off at 6 mph. The combined energy is a solid moderate (780), and conditions are set to be glassy. This is your standout window for the whole outlook.

The surf stays rideable through the weekend and into next week, but it's not quite as good. Sunday morning the 6th has a little 4ft SW groundswell, but the wind goes cross, so there's a bit of texture on the face. Monday morning the 7th has a freakishly long 17-second period, but the swell is only 3ft, so it's going to be super clean but very small. That long period will make the waves break with a bit more shape, but you'll be waiting longer for sets.

The pattern holds through the middle of the week. Thursday the 10th morning has another clean 4ft SW swell with light winds, which is a solid runner-up. After that, we see the swell pulsing up a bit on the 12th and 13th, hitting 4ft to 5ft, but the period drops to 8–9 seconds, so it's a bit more windswell in character. The wind stays favourable, though.

From the 14th onwards, the swell drops off. We're looking at waist-high or smaller surf for the second week, with the occasional 3ft day. The wind is still clean, but the energy fades to weak (219–322). The 19th and 20th see the smallest surf of the outlook, with only 1ft to 2ft waves, though a long-period background swell keeps hopes alive.

The standout is Saturday the 5th morning. Get on it. The surf is consistent and clean, but you might have to share the line-up with a few others as crowds are sometimes a factor here.

Rusty.

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