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Conditions at Roca Loca in August
August: Powerful Swells, Fickle Windows
August remains a solid month for wave size. The average swell is 4-5ft (1.4m) with a 13.2-second period. The SSW direction accounts for 90.2 percent of the swell, and the SW direction increases to 6.9 percent, still rather south, but with enough west in the mix to light up Roca Loca. 63.4 percent of waves are in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, 23.5 percent are in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range, and 1.2 percent reach 6-8ft (2-2.5m). Rain remains high at 7.86mm/day, and ideal wind drops to 29 percent as afternoon onshores become more persistent. Air temperature averages 25.8°C and water temperature is 29.2°C. The best windows are the early morning, before the sea breeze and rain showers roughen the surface.
Average Spot conditions at Roca Loca in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Roca Loca 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 Roca Loca for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Roca Loca 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 Roca Loca.