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Conditions at Pippies in August
August: Consistent Winter Swell, Slightly Smaller
August keeps the winter magic alive, though the size eases a notch. The average swell height is 4-5ft (1.4m), the period is still solid at 9.1s, and ideal wind remains at 53%. SSE (22.4%) and SE (15.0%) continue to drive the swell window, with E (9.7%) and ESE (11.0%) still adding favorable east energy and S (10.7%) supplying a southerly base. Wave heights are concentrated in the 0.5-1m (2-3ft) to 1.5-2m (5-6ft) range, making it more of a fun, rippable month than a heavy one. Winds stay favourable: NNW (11.0%), W (10.2%), WNW (8.3%) and NW (7.3%) give about 37% offshore flow, while onshore E/ESE/SE/SSE totals only approximately 20%. Air temperatures are a cool 15.6°C, water temperature is the year's lowest at 19.9°C, and dry conditions (1.64 mm/day) mean plenty of clean, sunny opportunities. August is a great month for logging waves at Pippies.
Average Spot conditions at Pippies in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pippies 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 Pippies for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pippies 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 Pippies.