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Conditions at Punta Huanchaco in August
August: Maximum Size, Waning Cleanliness
August continues to pump with the same 1.8m (5.9ft) average swell height and a 12.9s period. S and SSW swells remain nearly split, with S at 33.5 percent and SSW at 62.1 percent. The bulk of the surf is still in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8.2ft) range, with 18.3 percent of S swell and 34.5 percent of SSW swell in the 1.5-2m class, and 7.7 percent of S and 12.8 percent of SSW in the 2-2.5m class. For this west-facing point, these south-southwest pulses refract into Huanchaco and break with real power.
The weak point is wind quality. Ideal conditions drop to 32 percent, and S/SSW winds account for 85.6 percent of the rose, with SSW winds above 10kph becoming more common. These winds make the surface choppier than in April-May and make quality highly session-dependent. Water temperature bottoms out near 17.3°C, while air temperatures are cool and dry at 18.7°C. The rewards are there for the crew willing to sit out the afternoon breeze and paddle out at dawn.
Average Spot conditions at Punta Huanchaco in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta Huanchaco 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 Punta Huanchaco for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta Huanchaco 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 Punta Huanchaco.