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Conditions at Pulpos in August
August: Long-Period Midwinter Grind
August is midwinter, and the Southern Ocean remains generous. Average swell height is around 6ft (1.8m) with a 13.0s period, and SSW still dominates at 70.8 percent. The S component holds at 16.9 percent, while 37.8 percent of SSW energy sits in the 5-6ft (1.5-2m) range and another 19.6 percent in the 6-8ft (2-2.5m) range. This is proper winter groundswell, the kind that should make Pulpos line up with heaving, long-period walls.
But the southeast Pacific high continues to lock in the S/SW wind regime. S and SSW winds combine for over 76 percent of observations, and the 10-20kph flow from SSW is present 17.3 percent of the time. Ideal offshore wind is a meager 1 percent. Air temperatures average 16.8°C and water temperature drops to 15.5°C, making it the coldest month of the sea surface year. The surf can be big, powerful and occasionally world-class, but you have to be patient and pick your dawn windows.
Average Spot conditions at Pulpos in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pulpos 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 Pulpos for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pulpos 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 Pulpos.