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Conditions at Barrio in August
August: The Cleanest Month of the Year
August holds the title for the most consistently clean conditions at Barrio, with ideal offshore wind measured 60% of the time. Average swell remains small at 2.3ft (0.7m) with a period of 9.0s, but the quality of the surface makes the most of every wave. ENE and E swells are the main source, while NE adds about 10%; there is also a persistent mix of SSW, SW and WSW swell generated by the southwest monsoon. This is the peak of the tropical cyclone season in the western Pacific, so an occasional typhoon can spin up a rapid burst of longer-period swell. Most of the time, however, August is a small-wave month, with excellent conditions for longboarding and a definite advantage over the stormy, onshore winter months.
Average Spot conditions at Barrio in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Barrio 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 Barrio for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Barrio 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 Barrio.