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Conditions at Punta Panico in August
August: Maximum Size, Minimal Clean Windows
August holds the winter line: average swell 1.9m (6ft) with a 13.8-second period and a wave rose that is 89% SSW. The 1.5-2.5m range continues to dominate, meaning there is no shortage of power in the open ocean. Yet Punta Panico remains poorly positioned, as the absence of NW/NNW swell means that power is dissipated by refraction and shadowing before it reaches the break. Winds are the real bottleneck - S and SSW combine for 81% of all readings, but most of that is in the strong 20-30kph bracket, with 30-40kph kicking in from SSW/SW a notable amount of the time. The ideal-wind percentage falls to 22%, tied for the lowest of the year. Throw in the coldest water of the year at 19.4°C, air temps at 20.8°C and 0.02mm/day of rain, and August is strictly for the dedicated winter crew.
Average Spot conditions at Punta Panico in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta Panico 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 Panico for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta Panico 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 Panico.