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Conditions at Playa Matapalo in August
August: Peak Consistency and Trade Winds
August turns the dial toward peak consistency. The average remains 3.6ft (1.1m) at a 12.9s period, but the height distribution is perhaps the healthiest of any month: 58.3 percent in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, 3.5 percent in 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m), and even 0.1 percent in 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m). The SSW direction still dominates at 96.5 percent, with SW contributing 3.3 percent. Ideal offshore wind percentage jumps to 76 percent, driven by a strong WNW (19.5 percent) and W (14.2 percent) flow; this is the starting gun for the fall wind regime. Water is 28.9°C and rain is plentiful. The combination of long period, chest-high-or-better usual size, and clean offshore mornings makes August one of the most surfable months at Matapalo.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Matapalo in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Matapalo during August. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Playa Matapalo for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Matapalo for August. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Playa Matapalo.