Conditions at Borkum in August
August: Warm Water, Weak Waves
August is basically July with a fraction more energy. Average swell height remains at 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m), average period is 5.5s, and ideal wind sits at 9%. The swell direction is dominated by NNW at 21.7% and NW at 16.1%, with WSW and W also contributing, but again the energy is concentrated in the 0.5-1m and 1-1.5m classes. The wind pattern is the big problem: WSW at 10.2%, W at 10.0%, SW at 9.8% and WNW at 9.3% keep the North Sea churned up but not in an organized way. The long, clean ridable windows are few and far between. Water temperature peaks at 19.4°C, the warmest of the year, and precipitation is frequent at 2.62 mm/day, so heavy summer downpours can briefly flood the beach parking lots. For the average surfer, August is about groveling on a funboard and keeping expectations in the fun-sized range.
Average Spot conditions at Borkum in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Borkum 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 Borkum for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Borkum 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 Borkum.