Conditions at La Pared in August
August: Tropical Heat and the First Hurricane Swell Hope
August doesn't look much better than July on paper. Average swell height is 4ft (1.2m), average period is 6.4s, and the swell direction is dominated by ENE (55.5%) and E (36.2%). The average conditions remain small and short-period, with NE adding only 4.5%. But August is the opening act of Atlantic hurricane season, and tropical cyclones can throw a wildcard into the mix. If a storm tracks far enough north or west, its long-period eastern swell can reach La Pared with far more potential energy than the month's average suggests.
Even so, the everyday wind regime is still hostile. E wind accounts for 48.6%, ESE for 23.6%, and ENE for 17.5%, with ideal offshore wind at only 3 percent. The trades are strong but generally capped below 30kph, so the surface is more choppy than violent. Water temperature peaks toward 28.9°C, air averages 28.1°C, and precipitation rises to 4.70mm/day. August is a month of low probability but high potential - the hurricane-swell days can be the best of the summer.
Average Spot conditions at La Pared in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Pared 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 La Pared for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Pared 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 La Pared.