Conditions at El Confital in August
August: Same Heat, Slightly More Pulse
August is a marginal step up from July on paper, but still very much in the low-surf season. Average height is 3-4ft (1.1m) and the period has inched up to 9.4s. NNE swell still dominates at 50.1%, followed by NE at 15.3%, NNW at 11.6% and N at 10.6%. The S/SW quadrant is nearly zero. The increase in period is enough to make the waves feel slightly more defined, but not enough to create powerful, long-period groundswell. Expect crumbly, wind-swell conditions on most days.
Winds are almost identical to July: NNE 48%, NE 23.4%, with ENE adding 8.1%. Ideal wind remains 47%. These trades are persistent and can be strong, keeping the ocean busy but not necessarily organized. Water temperature peaks at 23.1°C, air temperature averages 23.3°C (20.3-30.8°C), and rain is 0.18 mm/day. August is better for swimming than for scoring El Confital on a serious day.
Average Spot conditions at El Confital in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Confital 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 Confital for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Confital 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 Confital.