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Conditions at Playa El Rey in August
August: Tropical Energy and a SW Bias
August maintains the wet-season momentum. Average height is 4-5ft (1.4m), period is 13.2s, and the SSW/SW corridor is still highly active: 83.5% from SSW and 16.0% from SW. The distribution shows more 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) energy than any month, with about 26% of waves in that range. This is also the heart of Eastern Pacific tropical cyclone season, so passing storms can send reinforcing SW/SSW swells your way. The downside remains wind: WSW and SW each deliver around 14-15% of all readings, with W/SSW following close behind. Ideal conditions sit at 20%, with the best windows usually in the early morning. Precipitation is 7.86 mm/day, air temp averages 25.8°C, and water temp stays warm at 29.0°C. August is for surfers who don't mind rain and have flexible schedules.
Average Spot conditions at Playa El Rey in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa El Rey 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 Playa El Rey for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa El Rey 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 Playa El Rey.