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Cordoama • Statistics for August

Conditions at Cordoama in August

August: Warm Water, Groveling Conditions

August keeps Cordoama in the summer doldrums, though the ocean shows faint signs of life. Average swell is 4-5ft (1.4m), with a period of 8.7s. The directional chart remains fixed on the northwest: NW 47.2%, NNW 41.4%, and WNW 6.9%. Almost identical to July, but the period ticks up slightly and water temp climbs to 18.7C, just shy of the autumn peak. The wind is still the main problem. NNW blows 65.4% of the time, NW adds 12.7%, and offshore flow is only 7%. Rain is negligible at 0.10mm/day, and air temps average 21.8C. Small summer swells can push through on a long-period pulse from a distant Atlantic gale, and those are the days to be in the water early. Otherwise expect small, soft, onshore-influenced waves.

Average Spot conditions at Cordoama in August

Swell history for August

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for August

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cordoama 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 Cordoama for your next trip in August.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cordoama 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 Cordoama.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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