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Conditions at Latigo Point in August
August: Warm Water and Hurricane Energy on the Margins
August continues the summer south-swell pattern with average heights around 0.9m (3ft) and a long 12.3s period. The swell window remains favorable - SSW (18%), SW (33%), WSW (31%), and W (17%) - and every tropical storm or hurricane south of Baja can throw a bonus pulse into the mix, including more S and SSE energy. That can push the period even higher and give the point real push despite modest size. Wind is ideal only 34% of the time, with W (21%) and WSW (20%) winds the most frequent; mornings are usually cleaner before the sea breeze builds. Water temperature sits at a warm 17.0°C, air at 22.1°C, and precipitation is essentially zero. August is small but not hopeless - a clean, long-period SSW swell can produce rippable peaks at Latigo, especially on low-to-mid tide.
Average Spot conditions at Latigo Point in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Latigo Point 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 Latigo Point for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Latigo Point 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 Latigo Point.