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Conditions at El Faro in August
August: Winter Still Holds the Keys
August continues the winter theme with an average swell height of 2.8m (9.2ft) and an average period of 12.8s. The dominant southwest groundswell remains, but the W (6.0%) and WNW (2.3%) sectors are still lively, and NW/NNW add another 1.1%, keeping those NNW-facing banks alive on the better days. Ideal wind percentages hold at 21%, though the NNW onshore wind share at 14.9% is the highest of the year-so you will need to pick your windows carefully. When a cold front clears and pressure rises, the S/SSW offshore flow returns and turns the remaining WNW/NW lines into clean, hollow, long-period surf. Precipitation begins to ease at 4.37 mm/day, air temps stay at 10.2°C, and the water is still very cold at 11.8°C. Overall, August is a solid, consistent winter month with no shortage of power, just a smaller number of clean days.
Average Spot conditions at El Faro in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Faro 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 El Faro for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Faro 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 El Faro.