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Conditions at Rincon Point in August
August: Southern Hemi Pulse in a Sea Breeze Wreck
August sits in a similar pattern to July, with average swell still around 3ft (0.9m) and an 11.0s period. The southern window remains high at roughly 12.4%, with SW at 10.3% and SSW at 1.8%, but again almost all of that sits in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range. W and WNW still account for over half the spectrum, and WSW adds another 32.1%. Ideal offshore wind days are just 6%, making this one of the most frustrating months on paper - there is southern energy, but it's small and frequently blown out by the strong WSW/SW seabreeze.
Late summer temperatures peak: average air temperature 24.8°C, water temperature 16.3°C, and precipitation only 0.03 mm/day. If a large SSW/SW swell can coincide with a dawn offshore breeze, a few fun walls will show, but consistency is low.
Average Spot conditions at Rincon Point in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Rincon 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 Rincon Point for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Rincon 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 Rincon Point.