Conditions at Tocones in August
August: Peak Heat and Hurricane Season
August stays locked in peak summer trade-wind mode. Average swell is 2.5-3ft (0.8m) with the lowest average period of the year at 5.9s, putting it on the cusp of choppy. Swell from ESE at 49% and E at 44% covers nearly all the energy, and 1.5-3ft (0.5-1m) waves make up over 80% of the readings. Favorable wind is 29%, with E wind at 47% and ESE at 27%. Water temperature is the second-warmest of the year at 28.8°C, air temperature averages 27.9°C, and precipitation is 4.49 mm/day. The tropical cyclone angle is real-hurricane swells can temporarily rewrite the conditions-but most days are just trade-wind grind.
Average Spot conditions at Tocones in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tocones 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 Tocones for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tocones 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 Tocones.