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Conditions at Zipolite in August
August: Hurricane Season Tension
August stays in the same powerful family as July, with average heights of 1.6m (5ft), periods of 13.4s, and ideal wind at 64%. SSW remains the dominant swell direction at 54.4%, S follows at 36.2%, and SW adds another 4%, keeping the favorable quadrant heavily loaded. Water temperature peaks at 30.4°C, the warmest of the year, and the air hovers around 29°C. This is peak eastern Pacific hurricane season, which can have a huge influence: well-tracked tropical cyclones far to the south can send extra-long SSW/SW swell, while closer systems track wind onshore and mess up the surface. The offshore N/NNE wind still shows up often enough, so the key is chasing the windows between tropical systems.
Average Spot conditions at Zipolite in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Zipolite 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 Zipolite for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Zipolite 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 Zipolite.