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Conditions at Sao Conrado in August
August: Late-Winter Gold with a Trade-Wind Twist
August still delivers premium winter surf, but the character of the swell starts to become more mixed. Average heights remain around 4-5ft (1.4m) with a 10.8s period and ideal winds at 52%. S swell still leads with 27%, SSE contributes 23%, and SE is up to 18%, but there is also more ESE energy (17%) as the South Atlantic trade winds push in. That means some days are clean S/SSW groundswell, while others are better described as longer-period SSE/SE swell with a touch more cross-shore wind. ENE and E winds are frequent, yet offshore N/NNW windows still provide plenty of groomed sessions. Air temps stay mild at 21.0°C, rainfall is the year's lowest at 1.55mm/day, and water temperature cools to 21.1°C. Pick the offshore windows and August still delivers excellent winter surf.
Average Spot conditions at Sao Conrado in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sao Conrado 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 Sao Conrado for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sao Conrado 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 Sao Conrado.