Conditions at Punta del Confital in August
August: Warm Water, Average-Period Lines
August continues the summer pattern with the highest ideal-wind percentage of the season, 58%. NNE winds blow 45.2% of the time, NNW and N account for 19.7% and 18.2% respectively, and the wind is offshore enough to keep the surface silky. The wave energy, however, is stuck in the north: N (51.5%), NNE (35.5%) and NNW (12.8%) represent 99.8% of the swell, with the SSW-W window completely absent. Average period is 8.0s and average wave height is 5ft (1.5m). The water is still warm at 22.9°C, with air temps around 22.6°C. If you're looking for clean, warm, small waves, August is fine; if you're looking for real Punta del Confital power, look elsewhere. The good news is that the season of change is just around the corner.
Average Spot conditions at Punta del Confital in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta del Confital 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 Punta del Confital for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta del Confital 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 Punta del Confital.