Conditions at Carnon in August
August: The Dog Days of Summer
August keeps the summer lid firmly on. Average swell height bottoms out at an annual minimum of 1ft (0.3m), the period is 3.5s, and ideal wind is only 2%. The direction distribution is still dominated by S (21.7%), SSE (14.1%) and SSW (13.0%), but almost every event is trapped below 0.5m. The rare 0.5-1m (1.6-3.3ft) pulse from SE or SSE is the closest thing to a surfable wave. The classic NW (17.4%) and NNW (12.4%) summer winds provide a constant offshore breeze, but with no swell to groom, they only contribute to gentle texture on an otherwise flat sea. Sea temperature peaks at 22.8°C and air averages 24.1°C. August is for swimming, paddleboarding and waiting for September's first real swell.
Average Spot conditions at Carnon in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Carnon 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 Carnon for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Carnon 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 Carnon.