El Huayaco Surf Report and Surf forecast

Located in Punta Hermosa, Peru, El Huayaco is a quality left-hand river mouth (now dry) that offers up a long rippable wall with some barrel sections as well. The waves here can be challenging and break for up to 200 meters (about 656 feet) over a boulder-covered bottom. Watch out for urchins. This spot is also a swell magnet, usually bigger than the surrounding points.

What are the best surf conditions for El Huayaco?

El Huayaco gets good between waist-high and double overhead. We recommend riding a longboard when smaller and a shortboard then a step up as the size picks up. This break is suitable for intermediate and advanced-level surfers. The surf here is consistent (7/10) and will get very crowded (8/10). The best winds are from the East. The best swells are from the Northwest, More...