Conditions at Sunzal in August
August: Consistent Size with a SW Twist
August continues the southern-hemisphere swell machine. Average height is 4-5ft (1.4m), period is 13.2s, and SSW still leads with 78.2% of the energy. The S component fills in at 16.4%, while SW adds 5.1%. The 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range remains well represented at 23.3%.
Rainfall remains high at 6.95 mm/day and water temperature is the warmest of the year at 30.4°C. Winds are lighter and more variable, with NNW (9.5%), E (9.3%), NW (8%) and NE (7.6%) sharing the mix; ideal conditions run 58%. It is another month where dawn patrol is your friend-consistent, powerful SSW groundswell with an increasing amount of SW energy to widen the window at Sunzal.
Average Spot conditions at Sunzal in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sunzal 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 Sunzal for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sunzal 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 Sunzal.