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Conditions at La Barqueta in August
August: Maximum Swell, Minimum Windows
August brings the largest average swell of the year at 1.3m (4.3ft). The period remains solid at 13.0 seconds, and the swell direction is split between SSW (87 percent) and SW (13 percent). This is proper groundswell territory: 76 percent of waves are in the 1-1.5m (4-5ft) range, and 13 percent push into 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft), with a few 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) outliers possible. However, August also has the lowest ideal wind percentage of the year at just 34 percent. The wind rose is dominated by W and WNW (17.6 percent each) plus WSW at 14 percent, making most days a battle with onshore wind and rain. Late-season tropical activity in the eastern Pacific can sometimes send in strong, clean swell, but it rarely comes with favourable local winds. Water temperature is 28.9°C, air averages 24.1°C, and rainfall is 8.72 mm per day.
Average Spot conditions at La Barqueta in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Barqueta 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 La Barqueta for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Barqueta 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 La Barqueta.