Conditions at Playa de Los Caballos in August
August: Still Small, Yet the Storm Engine Begins to Stir
August remains small, but there's a subtle turn. Average swell is still 1.0m (3ft), and the period ticks up to 9.2s. The direction is again NW-dominant at 59%, with NNW at 25% and WNW at 8%, but by late month the first hints of Atlantic storm activity can send slightly more organised pulses toward the coast. Ideal wind rises to 47%, making for more clean, glassy windows. Winds shift between WNW 15%, ENE 12%, E 11%, NW 11%, and NNW 10%, giving a healthy mix of light flow directions. Water temperature peaks at 21.9°C, air averages 20.8°C, and rainfall is minimal at 1.23 mm/day. Sessions are still small and fun-sized, but the quality improves toward the end of the month. Keep a mid-length ready and watch the Atlantic forecast for the first distant low pressure systems.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de Los Caballos in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de Los Caballos 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 Los Caballos for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de Los Caballos 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 Los Caballos.