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Conditions at Playa Zicatela in August
August: Summer Groundswell With a Tropical Undertone
August continues the June-July formula: average height around 5ft (1.6m), period at 13.3 seconds, and ideal wind at 42%. SSW remains the dominant swell direction at 57.6%, with S at 32.4% and SW at 4.8%. The majority of SSW energy sits between 3 and 6.5ft (0.9-2m), and a small spike reaches the 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) range during stronger pulses. The wind regime offers more E/ESE trade wind, with E at 7.6% and ESE at 8.7%, helping keep the faces clean during the morning. Eastern Pacific tropical cyclones can also add late-summer juice or occasionally turn the ocean into a wind-blown mess, so tracking the forecast is key. Water temp is 30.7°C, air temp is 23.4°C, and rainfall remains significant at 6.03 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Zicatela in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Zicatela 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 Zicatela for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Zicatela 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 Zicatela.