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Conditions at Playa Grande in August
August: Tropical Heat and Micro Swell
August sits at the bottom end of the summer lull, though there are hints of change. Average surf is about 4ft (1.2m) with a 7.5s period. E still dominates at 68.5 percent, but ENE jumps to 26.0 percent and NE reappears at 2.7 percent. This is a subtle shift caused by hurricane-season waves and tropical waves moving through the Atlantic. The wind is the cleanest of the summer, with ideal offshore flow 48 percent of the time and lighter ESE trades. On a good day, a tropical wave can produce shoulder-high, punchy ENE swell with clean conditions; on a bad day it is tiny and groveling. Water temperature is warm at 28.4°C, air 27.9°C, and rain is typical but generally brief.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Grande in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Grande 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 Grande for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Grande 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 Grande.