Conditions at El Porto in August
August: Warm Water, Small SW/WSW Swell, and Early Windows
August closely mirrors July, with average swell height around 2.5-3ft (0.8m) and average period at 12.5s. SW and WSW again dominate the swell rose, combining for 77.3% of observations, with SSW at 12.4% and W at 9.9%. The energy is overwhelmingly in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range, and only a small percentage reaches 3-5ft (1-1.5m). The long period keeps the waves organized, but El Porto is generally running small and soft during August.
Ideal offshore wind is only 25%, and the afternoon WSW/SW sea breeze is the normal state of affairs, making afternoon surf blown out. Water temperature reaches 17.3°C, air temperature averages 24.1°C, and with 0.04mm/day of rain it is the driest month of the year. The best tactic is a sunrise paddle before the wind, taking advantage of warm water and small summer peaks.
Average Spot conditions at El Porto in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Porto 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 Porto for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Porto 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 Porto.