Conditions at Apollonas in August
August: High Summer, High Pressure, Low Quality
August is the pinnacle of the summer doldrums. The stats are even more extreme than July: NNW swell reaches 77.2% of all observations, and NNW wind blows 71.5% of the time. Average height holds at 1.0m (3.3ft) and period at 5.0s, but the energy is short-period meltemi windswell. The N/NE swell window is only 6.1%, while offshore S-SW winds are a pitiful 5.9%. Ideal conditions clock in at just 2%. With the strong high-pressure pattern locked over the eastern Mediterranean, there simply isn't enough atmospheric forcing to produce organized swell. If the northeast exposure does see a small N swell, the accompanying N/NNE wind usually ruins it. Air temperatures are at their annual peak: 25.0°C (min 20.8°C, max 32.7°C), precipitation is 0.03mm/day, and the water temperature peaks at 25.3°C. It's epic for swimming, not for surfing.
Average Spot conditions at Apollonas in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Apollonas 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 Apollonas for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Apollonas 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 Apollonas.