Conditions at Santa Agostino in August
August: Groveling Season
August is the absolute low point for surf. Average swell height is a meager 0.4m (1.3ft) and period 4.2s. W (44.5%) and WNW (17.1%) dominate the swell rose, but basically everything is small - mostly 0-0.5m, with only a tiny percentage reaching 1m. The ideal wind percentage ties with July at 8%, and the wind rose shows a strong bias towards WSW (13.0%) and W (11.5%), which are onshore and chop up the small waves. Water temp is at its warmest, 25.5°C, and air temps average 25.9°C. This is summer beach season, not surf season, so hang loose and wait for September.
Average Spot conditions at Santa Agostino in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Santa Agostino 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 Santa Agostino for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Santa Agostino 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 Santa Agostino.