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Conditions at Itapeva in August
August: Size on Tap, Wind in the Way
August is a month of almost-but-not-quite at Itapeva. The average swell height is a solid 1.7m (5.5ft) and the average period is 9.2s, so there is no shortage of waves. ENE is the single largest swell direction at 18.7 percent, followed by E at 14.8 percent, ESE at 12.2 percent, SE at 12.8 percent, SSE at 12.4 percent and S at 13.3 percent. The problem is that the NE trade winds are starting to rebuild, with NE at 20.6 percent and NNE at 17.8 percent, and the ideal wind percentage drops to 30 percent. That means plenty of raw swell but a higher chance of bumpy, wind-affected surface conditions. Early mornings are your friend, and any frontal passage that brings NW wind will turn the abundant E/SE groundswell into proper Itapeva waves. Water temperature is still a cold 16.2°C, with air averaging 14.7°C.
Average Spot conditions at Itapeva in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Itapeva 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 Itapeva for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Itapeva 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 Itapeva.