Conditions at El Brusco in August
August: Still Small, But the First Hints of Autumn
August is the mirror of June: small but slightly more consistent than July, with the average swell height back up to 3ft (0.9-1.0m) and the average period at 9.3s. The NW/NNW combo still supplies over 90% of the energy, and there is a subtle increase in 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) waves compared with July, especially as the first distant tropical low pressures or early autumn fronts disturb the Atlantic. Ideal wind frequency edges up to 25%, but the summer pattern is still firmly in place: ENE/E winds dominate the morning, and NW/WNW sea breezes create surface chop by afternoon. With air temperatures at 20.8°C (min 14.8°C, max 35.6°C), water temperatures peaking at 22.2°C, and only 1.23 mm/day of rain, August is a warm, fun-sized month. Keep the performance board at home and look for the early-bird windows before the sea breeze kicks in.
Average Spot conditions at El Brusco in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Brusco 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 El Brusco for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Brusco 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 El Brusco.