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Conditions at Playa del Borrego in August
August: Hurricane Swell Chance Mixed With Summer Chop
August offers a similar balance to July: 45 percent ideal wind and an average swell height of 3ft (0.9m) on a 13.4s period. The swell direction is almost perfectly split between SSW (49.9 percent) and SW (49.1 percent), with a touch of WSW at 0.8 percent. This means the open southwest exposure of Playa del Borrego lights up whenever the swell arrives. The main issue is the wind: W (8.6 percent), WNW (9.9 percent), and WSW (7.4 percent) still add onshore energy, though speeds are mostly light. Tropical activity peaks around this time, and the best surf of the month often comes from a well-placed hurricane or tropical storm in the eastern Pacific driving long-period southern swell. With 10.43mm/day of rainfall, air temperatures at 25.7°C, and water at a warm 31.3°C, August is a warm, humid, and showery month - stay flexible for the standout swells.
Average Spot conditions at Playa del Borrego in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa del Borrego 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 del Borrego for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa del Borrego 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 del Borrego.