Conditions at Playa Honda in August
August: Last Of The Summer Doldrums
August remains stuck in the summer pattern. Average swell height sits at 4ft (1.3m), period only 7.7s, and the wave rose again shows NNE dominance at 59%, with N at 29% and NNW at 12%. Playa Honda's south-facing orientation continues to limit the quality, as these short-period northerly swells wrap inconsistently around the coastline. The wind story is a slight improvement over July, with ideal offshore wind rising to 9%, but the trades still blow hard from the NNE 62% of the time. Water temperature peaks at 22.4°C, air averages 22.6°C, and rain remains negligible at 0.08 mm/day. August surf is mostly small and drifty, best tackled on a high tide with a soft-top, unless a lucky southern-hemisphere swell sneaks into the Atlantic.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Honda in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Honda 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 Playa Honda for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Honda 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 Playa Honda.