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Conditions at Playa Linda in August
August: Hurricane Swell Wildcards
August sits in the heart of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season, and that's both the promise and the tease of the month. Climatologically, the average swell is 5ft (1.5m) at 13.3s, with the background spectrum again dominated by SSW (71.5%) and S (20.8%); preferred SW/WSW is only 6.1%/0.2%. On a normal day, Playa Linda sees consistent but angled lines, occasionally better shaped by the strengthening trade winds. Ideal offshore flow holds at 44%, and the east through ESE components increase, giving more mornings with clean faces. But the game-changer is a hurricane or tropical storm: if one tracks along the Pacific coast and sends a more westerly swell, the quality goes through the roof. The weather is the wettest yet (7.51mm/day) with air temperatures averaging 28.6°C and water a balmy 30.8°C.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Linda in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Linda 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 Linda for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Linda 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 Linda.