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Conditions at La Puntilla in August
August: Peak Summer Lull with Hurricane Potential
August remains firmly in the low season, though the tropical Atlantic is starting to stir. Average swell is around 3.5ft (1.1m) and the average period is 7.4s, still a short-period east-northeasterly windswell regime. E (56%) and ENE (39%) combine for 95% of the wave energy, with a very small NE component. The bulk of the waves are in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) class, but over a quarter of the E energy is still in the 1.5-3ft (0.5-1m) groveler band. Trades remain relentless: ESE winds account for 46% and E winds for 33%, with the strongest trade flow of the year from the ESE at 10-20kph. The wind is ideal for surfing only 3% of the time. That said, August can get interesting when a tropical wave or hurricane spins up long-period E/ENE groundswell; those events are the exception rather than the rule. Water temps reach 28.3°C, air temps average 27.8°C, and rain increases to 2.10 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at La Puntilla in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Puntilla 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 Puntilla for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Puntilla 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 Puntilla.