Conditions at Popoyo in August
August: Southern-Hemisphere Energy Beats Back the Trades
August gets Popoyo back into a strong rhythm. The wave rose shows SSW at 33 percent and SW at 23 percent, with S at 11 percent and a few WSW contributions, bringing the optimal window to nearly 68 percent. The average period is 12.8s, so there is real punch behind the swell, and average size hovers around 3-4ft (0.9-1.2m), with pulse days pushing into the 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m) range depending on storm intensity.
Wind is still primarily ENE at 56 percent, but speeds are a little more manageable than July, and ideal conditions improve to 28 percent. E winds add 16 percent, meaning some cross-offshore texture, but there are enough clean windows to make August a reliable pick. Water is a tropical 29.1°C, air 28.2°C, and precipitation of 4.59 mm/day is typical of the rainy season.
Average Spot conditions at Popoyo in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Popoyo 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 Popoyo for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Popoyo 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 Popoyo.