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Conditions at Playa Tivives in August
August: Small, Windy and Warm
August is much the same as July: a lot of long-period southern swell in the water, but very little of it showing up as surfable height. SSW dominates at 74.0%, S at 14.0% and SW at 10.2%, with an average period of 14.1s. Yet the average swell height is once again only 1ft (0.3m) and 99.3% of all wave observations are below 1.6ft (0.5m). The offshore N/NNE/NE/ENE wind share drops to about 6.6%, the lowest of the year, while onshore S/SSW/SW/WSW flow sits around 41.6%; ideal wind remains 0%. Heavy showers (5.29mm/day), water temperatures of 29.5°C, and a general lack of high-quality surf windows make August a deeply marginal month at Tivives. If you live for tiny, warm, forgiving waves and don't mind occasional downpours, you can still get wet.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Tivives in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Tivives 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 Tivives for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Tivives 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 Tivives.