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Conditions at Playa Hermosa in August
August: Peak Surf and the Wind Struggle
August holds the line with average swell height at 1.4m (4.5-5ft) and wave periods still a robust 13.2s. SSW remains the dominant swell direction at 90.2 percent, with 23.5 percent of waves in the 1.5-2m range - a solid chunk of pumping, powerful surf. The catch is wind quality. Ideal surfing wind drops to its lowest point of the year at 20 percent, with cross-onshore W and WNW flow increasing, and light onshore S through WSW winds also occupying a large share of the rose. Rain is heavy at 7.86mm/day, air temperatures stay warm at 25.8°C, and water temps are 29.1°C. On the right day, August at Playa Hermosa is a fast, sand-baring beach break with real Southern Hemisphere energy. On the wrong day, it's a bumpy, tropical, blown-out mess. Choose your window wisely.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Hermosa in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Hermosa 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 Hermosa for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Hermosa 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 Hermosa.