Conditions at Amado in August
August: Small Swell and Onshore Persistence
August remains locked in the summer low. The average swell height is 1.4m (4-5ft), and the period is a weak 8.7s. The northwest (47.2%) and north-northwest (41.4%) windswells continue to dominate, but they have no power behind them. Most waves are in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range, which can be fun when perfectly glassy, but that almost never happens. The fraction of the swell direction table for SSW, SW, and WSW is virtually zero, indicating a very stable synoptic pattern and no tropical or frontal-driven swell.
The wind picture remains terrible, with the ideal offshore wind percentage at just 7 percent. The north-northwest direction dominates 60.8 percent of the time, with 20-40kph winds again the common case. This keeps Amado's lineup persistently choppy and hard to ride. The only notable change is that the water temperature reaches 18.7°C, the warmest of the year, and air temps average 21.8°C. The summer crowds are at their peak, so when the occasional rogue 2-3ft swell does appear, it gets very crowded very quickly. My advice: wake up absurdly early to catch the short sunrise glass-off, or save your energy for September.
Average Spot conditions at Amado in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Amado 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 Amado for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Amado 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 Amado.