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Conditions at Laje da Jagua in August
August: Trade Windswell Versus Southern Groundswell
August is a transition month inside winter. The average swell is still a solid 1.8m (6ft) and the period is 9.3s, but the direction mix is more jumbled. ENE (15.6%) and E (12.7%) trade windswell compete with S (13.7%) and SSE (11.6%) groundswell, so the character of the surf can shift from clean S swell to bumpy E/SE windswell within a few days. The wind becomes more aggressive: NE jumps to 26.7%, NNE to 17.4%, and the SSW/SW/WSW block totals around 30%, so the ocean is often textured. Ideal wind drops to 27%. The water is at its coldest, 17.0°C, and air temperatures average 17.2°C. Despite the often-messy surface, the raw energy is there; if you catch an offshore day with a S/SSE swell, Laje da Jagua can still dish out powerful, walled-up waves in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range.
Average Spot conditions at Laje da Jagua in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Laje da Jagua 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 Laje da Jagua for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Laje da Jagua 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 Laje da Jagua.