Conditions at Encuentro in August
August: A Glimpse of ENE Returning
August remains small - average height 1.1m (3-4ft) and period 7.4s - but there is a subtle shift toward better direction. ENE grows to 39% of the swell spectrum, while pure E drops to 55%. This is a sign that tropical waves and early-season Atlantic systems are starting to organize. Wind is still dominated by ESE (40%) and SE (21%), with an ideal wind score of 31%, so clean windows exist even if the background wind is not favorable. The water is the warmest of the summer at 28.3°C, air temperatures peak around 27.8°C, and precipitation rises to 2.10 mm/day. August is a tease: most days are small and average, but the occasional tropical system can spin up a surprise ENE swell that brings some welcome size to the bowl.
Average Spot conditions at Encuentro in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Encuentro 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 Encuentro for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Encuentro 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 Encuentro.