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Conditions at Costa Azul in August
August: Tropical Clouds Brew, Swell Stays South
August continues the summer trend with average swell heights holding at 1.2m (3.9ft) and periods slightly dropping to 12.7s. S swells remain the dominant source (73.1%), with SSW at 20% and SSE at 5.6%. The optimal ENE-SE window barely reaches 0.3% of the time. Winds become a bit more inconsistent - ideal conditions are down to 75% - and the E/ESE/SE onshore sector increases to over 8% as tropical waves begin to traverse the Pacific. The ocean is still active, but the quality suffers. Water temperature surges to 29.7°C and air to 28.4°C, with precipitation beginning to rise (1.95 mm/day). These conditions are typical of a summer lull: plenty of south swell and warm water, but not enough of the right direction to unlock the spit. Keep your eyes on the Eastern Pacific hurricane basin - an SSE or SE pulse later in the month could flip the script.
Average Spot conditions at Costa Azul in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Costa Azul 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 Costa Azul for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Costa Azul 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 Costa Azul.