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Conditions at Playa Santa Teresa in August
August: Power and Push, Quality Varies
August is another solid month for southern-hemisphere swell, averaging 1.5m (5ft) at 13.2s. SSW supplies 84.8% and SW another 11.7%, with over 33% of waves in the 1.5-2.5m range - this is serious, pushing surf. The catch: only 37% of the time is the wind ideal, and the onshore quadrants of S, SSW, SW and WSW account for roughly a third of all wind observations. Rain is heavy at 8.13mm/day and water temp is 29.3°C. The quality is inconsistent, but when a morning N/NNE window coincides with the 13-14s SSW groundswell, Santa Teresa can dish out thick, hollow, powerful waves.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Santa Teresa in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Santa Teresa 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 Santa Teresa for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Santa Teresa 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 Santa Teresa.