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Conditions at Boca Barranca in August
August: Waiting on a Pulse
August offers more of the same: a 14.1s average period with an average wave height of 0.3m (1ft). Swell direction remains stubbornly fixed from the SSW (74.0%), with S (14.0%) and SW (10.2%) filling out the rest. The preferred W/WNW/NW/WSW sector is a mere 1.2% of the distribution, and 0.5-1m waves are limited to 0.5% from the SSW and 0.2% from the S.
On the wind side, S (16.6%), SSW (12.1%), and SSE (12.5%) dominate, but favourable offshore directions (ENE/E/ESE/SE) still account for 23.0%. Bad onshore flow is 9.5%, and ideal conditions are 0%. The wet season is in full swing: 5.29 mm/day of rain, 26.7°C air, and 29.5°C water. The ocean may have long-period lines on paper, but in practice Boca Barranca is mostly a mix of micro-windswell and shadowed groundswell.
Average Spot conditions at Boca Barranca in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Boca Barranca 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 Boca Barranca for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Boca Barranca 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 Boca Barranca.