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Conditions at Palmeira in August
August: The Summertime Cleanup
August has the highest ideal-wind percentage of the calendar year at 30%, thanks to a looser pressure gradient and more frequent E/SE flow. Swell is small, averaging 1.4m (4.5ft) at 8.2s, but the direction becomes a bit more varied: NNE 71%, N 11%, NE 10% and NNW nearly 5%. Wave heights are spread from 1m (3ft) to 2m (6ft). The long-period ocean energy is absent, so it's a month for small, clean, summer waves rather than heavy sessions. On the plus side, the water is warmest of the year at 26.2°C, with air temps averaging 25.8°C and the first hints of tropical moisture starting to show.
Average Spot conditions at Palmeira in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Palmeira 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 Palmeira for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Palmeira 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 Palmeira.