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Conditions at Panama Viejo in August
August: Best Month of the Year for the Average Surfer
August edges out the rest of the year with the highest ideal-surf percentage at 20%. Average wave height remains 0.5m (1.5ft), but 32.4% of the SSW swell now registers in the 0.5-1m range - the bread-and-butter zone for a small wave spot. The wave period is 11.1s, and the wind regime is dominated by NW at 29.2%, WNW at 15.4%, and NNW at 15.1%, giving plenty of clean, glassy sessions. Onshore winds are still present, but they are not the dominant story. Water temperature peaks at 29.2°C, average air temperature is 27.0°C, and precipitation is 6.68mm/day. It is still not pumping, but this is about as consistent and fun as Panama Viejo gets.
Average Spot conditions at Panama Viejo in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Panama Viejo 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 Panama Viejo for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Panama Viejo 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 Panama Viejo.