Conditions at Los Patos in August
August: Best Wind Odds, Smallest Waves
August remains small but offers the highest percentage of ideal wind of the entire year at 34%. Average swell height is 4ft (1.3m) with an 8.6s period, and the direction mix is still dominated by NNE at 61.4%, with N at 17.6% and NNW at 14.3%. This means Los Patos is generally limited to clean but modest, short-period surf, ideal for summer groveling rather than heavy groundswell.
NE wind continues to dominate, at 35.2%, ENE 26.9% and NNE 14.3%, yet late-summer pressure patterns often deliver light offshore WSW/SW/SSW breezes, especially in the mornings and evenings. When that happens, the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) waves can be surprisingly fun. Air temperature averages 22.4°C, water temperature reaches 23.0°C, and rainfall is minimal at 0.16 mm/day. Hunt for the early glass and keep expectations in the playful range.
Average Spot conditions at Los Patos in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Los Patos 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 Los Patos for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Los Patos 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 Los Patos.