Conditions at Bunkers in August
August: Late Summer Lull
August stays in the summer lull. Average swell remains 4ft (1.2m) with a period of 6.1s. The direction mix is still surfable, with WNW and NW combining for 33.1% of the waves and WSW and SW also adding significant energy, but most of it is short-period, small-to-medium surf in the 1.5-5ft (0.5-1.5m) range.
Winds are only slightly more favorable than July: offshore east-to-south-southeast winds bump to 18% and the ideal surf wind to 15%, while onshore W/WNW winds still dominate at nearly 41%. The best summer sessions happen when a decaying hurricane or vigorous cold front sends long-period swell toward the North Sea and the local wind turns offshore. With the warmest water of the year at 18.2°C and air temps around 17.0°C, August is the most enjoyable time to be in the water, if you can find a wave.
Average Spot conditions at Bunkers in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bunkers 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 Bunkers for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bunkers 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 Bunkers.