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Conditions at Herradurra in August
August: Full Winter Consistency
August continues the winter pattern with ideal wind at 75 percent, matching July as the least clean month of the year. S winds dominate 81.6 percent of the time, and 21.3 percent of all winds blow at 20-30kph. The stronger S flow is still offshore for Herradurra, but it can chop up the faces between swell sets.
Swell remains a solid 5ft (1.5m) at 13.2s on average. The SSW source is enormous at 85.9 percent, with 6.0 percent from S and 6.9 percent from SW. The 5-7ft (1.5-2m) range holds at 39.6 percent, and 8.9 percent of waves reach 2-2.5m (6-8ft). August is also the only month with any measurable SL, and even that is rare. Water temperature hits 16.3°C, air averages 16.9°C, and the dry desert climate keeps precipitation at just 0.04mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Herradurra in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Herradurra 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 Herradurra for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Herradurra 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 Herradurra.