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Conditions at Playa Ostional in August
August: Late-Summer Gold
August keeps the southern-hemi swell train rolling. Average height remains at 1.5m (5ft) and period is a solid 13.3s. The direction is still overwhelmingly favourable - SSW 77.3% and SW 14.8% - with 35% of the total energy in the punchy 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) band. Ideal wind slips a bit to 51%, and the SE/SSE/S flow becomes a bigger player as the ITCZ sits overhead, bringing higher humidity. Bad wind totals still stay under 21%. Rain averages 6.36mm/day, air temp 27.2°C and sea temp remains 29.1°C. August offers firing morning sessions through the rainy season, with long-period SSW/SW swell and only occasional onshore ruining conditions.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Ostional in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Ostional 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 Ostional for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Ostional 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 Ostional.