Conditions at La Boya in August
August: Still Trade Locked, but the Storm Gear Begins to Turn
August marks a subtle shift. Average swell drops to 3.3ft (1.0m), period 6.1s, and the ESE still dominates at 62.5%, with E at 25.3%. Ideal wind improves only slightly to 6%, but the odds of a late-month tropical cyclone or easterly wave producing clean, long-period energy are on the rise. The wind profile is almost identical to July-NNE/NE/ENE around 50%-so the quality remains poor on most days. The one thing August has going for it is the climate clock: the Atlantic hurricane season is revving up, and La Boya's east exposure lines up perfectly for the first real groundswell pulses of autumn. Water temp is 28.9°C (84°F), air 28.4°C, and rain is high at 2.02 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at La Boya in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Boya 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 La Boya for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Boya 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 La Boya.