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Conditions at Parada Santa in August
August: Maximum Swell, Maximum Mess
August offers the biggest swell of the summer at Parada Santa, and the direction is exactly what the beach wants. SW swell makes up 49.2% of the spectrum, WSW another 29.9%, with a solid 10.4% of SW waves in the 5-6ft (1.5-2m) range and 4.5% in the 6-8ft (2-2.5m) range. Average height is 3-4ft (1.1m) at 7.2s - technically pumping conditions. Yet ideal wind is only 12%, and SSW (30.0%) and S (20.0%) winds hammer the coast. With rainfall peaking at 18.17 mm/day, air temp 25.4°C and water temp 29.9°C, August is a raw, tropical mess. The rare days with N or NE winds after a typhoon can produce exceptional, hollow S-SW swell waves, but those windows are short and precious.
Average Spot conditions at Parada Santa in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Parada Santa 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 Parada Santa for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Parada Santa 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 Parada Santa.