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Conditions at Puerto Escondido in August
August: Warm Water and Heavy Heat
August remains firmly in the peak surf season. Average swell heights stay at 5.5ft (1.6m) with a 13.3-second period, and the S/SSW combination again dominates: SSW contributes 57.6 percent and S contributes 32.4 percent. The bulk of the energy sits in the 1-2m range, with solid amounts of 1.5-2m swell and 4.2 percent in the 2-2.5m class. This is powerful, consistent groundswell that makes the sandbars at Puerto thick and hollow.
Wind conditions are still very good, with ideal offshore flow 43 percent of the time. NW, NNW and WNW combine for around 34 percent of the wind rose, while E and ESE contribute over 12 percent, keeping plenty of clean windows on the table. The warmest water of the year appears in August, hitting 30.7°C, while air temperatures average 23.4°C and rainfall sits at 6.03 mm/day. Tropical storms in the eastern Pacific can also add extra energy during this month, sometimes producing late-summer swells that stand above the already solid background.
Average Spot conditions at Puerto Escondido in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Puerto Escondido 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 Puerto Escondido for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Puerto Escondido 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 Puerto Escondido.