Conditions at El Muelle in August
August: The Dog Days of North-Facing Chop
August remains stuck in the summer doldrums. The average swell height is 1.5m (4.9ft) and period is a short 8.1s. N swell leads the chart at 41.4%, with NNW at 33.0% and NNE at 24.4%. There is barely any NW or W energy, so the waves El Muelle sees are mostly wind-driven and shadowed by the onshore flow. A small day can occasionally produce a lined-up 2-3ft (0.6-1m) wave at high tide, but consistency and quality are poor.
The trade wind machine is at full throttle. NNE winds blow a dominant 59.7% of the time, more than half of that in the 20-40kph range; N adds 23.3%. The ideal wind score is just 1%, meaning clean surfing windows are almost nonexistent. Water temperature peaks at 22.3°C, air temperature averages 22.8°C, and rainfall is minimal at 0.06mm/day. Patience is key - the first real NW swells of autumn are still a month away.
Average Spot conditions at El Muelle in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Muelle 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 Muelle for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Muelle 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 Muelle.