Conditions at Playa de la Canteria in August
August: Classic Summer Grind with Occasional North Pulse
August is very similar to July, with a slightly less extreme wind pattern. The average wave height is 1.3m (4ft), average period is 7.7 seconds, and the swell is dominated by NNE at 58.6 percent, N at 29.0 percent and NNW at 12.0 percent. The bulk of the waves fall in the 1-1.5m range, with a good chunk of 1.5-2m on the NNE direction, but this is still largely onshore windswell. NNE wind is at 63.5 percent and N at 20.4 percent; ideal offshore wind only occurs 1 percent of the time. Expect a lot of sectiony, lumpy surf. The water is at its warmest of the year at 22.4°C, air temps average 22.6°C, and rainfall remains minimal at 0.08mm/day. There are occasional early-morning glass-offs or light southerly drifts, but August is fundamentally a flat-to-messy beach day location.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de la Canteria in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de la Canteria 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 Playa de la Canteria for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de la Canteria 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 Playa de la Canteria.