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Conditions at El Faro in August
August: Hurricane Season Energy and Soggy Winds
August is the height of hurricane season in the eastern Pacific, and El Faro feels the pulse. Average swell height holds at 1.4m (4-5ft) with a 13.2s period. SSW dominates at 67.0%, S adds 27.3%, and SW contributes 4.3%. There is also a small but meaningful portion of 6-8ft (2-2.5m) swell, often generated by tropical storms and hurricanes tracking well offshore. Ideal wind sits at 44%, while rainfall jumps to 6.48 mm/day and water temp peaks at 30.3°C. The wind rose shows a messy mix of NE/E/SE/S/SW directions, so clean conditions are harder to come by. When a tropical system stays far enough west, El Faro can see grinding, powerful SSW groundswell with acceptable offshore wind. On other days, it is just rain, humidity, and onshore chop. August rewards patient surfers who watch the tropics closely.
Average Spot conditions at El Faro in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Faro 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 El Faro for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Faro 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 El Faro.