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Conditions at The Ranch in August
August: Hurricane Season Injections and Heavy Tropical Humidity
August is one of the biggest months of the year for average swell size, with wave heights averaging 5ft (1.6m) and a period of 13.2 seconds. The energy is again centered on S and SSW - together 90.1 percent of all waves - while SW adds another 6.1 percent. There is a higher percentage of overhead waves than earlier in the summer: 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) holds a significant 41 percent of the total distribution, and 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) sets are present in both S and SSW.
Wind quality sits at 37 percent ideal, with the favored N/NE flow at 25 percent and onshore S/SW still at 45 percent. As the eastern Pacific hurricane season revs up, passing tropical cyclones can inject sizeable, long-period south swell, but they also bring heavy rain - August sees the year's highest precipitation at 6.48mm/day. Water temp is a bath-like 30.8°C and air temp averages 26.8°C. For the experienced charger with a flexible schedule, the post-storm clean-up days can serve up heavy, fast waves at The Ranch.
Average Spot conditions at The Ranch in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Ranch 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 The Ranch for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Ranch 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 The Ranch.