Offshore StaysSurf Nosara in August
Surfing Nosara in August: in the main surf season, air around 27°C, sea around 29°C, 7.3 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf season
In season
Air temperature
27°C
Sea temperature
29°C
Rain
7.3 mm/day
Wind
10 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.5 m (5 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
1.8 m (6 ft)+
Swell period
13 s
Main swell direction
From SSW (203°)
What to wear: with the sea around 29°C in August, expect boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf size in Nosara in August
Offshore of Nosara, waves in August average 1.5 m (5 ft), above the year-round average of 1.3 m — the 5th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 1.8 m (6 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 13 seconds from the SSW.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
August in the context of Nosara's surf season
Nosara's main surf season runs May–November. August is inside it.
Surf spots in Nosara
Other surf towns in season in August
Frequently asked questions
- Is August a good month to surf Nosara?
- Yes — August falls in Nosara's main surf season (May–November).
- How warm is the sea in Nosara in August?
- About 29°C on average, which calls for boardshorts or a rash vest.
- What is the weather like in Nosara in August?
- Air temperature averages 27°C, with about 7.3 mm of rain per day and average winds of 10 km/h.