Conditions at Ligia in August
August: The Bottom of the Barrel
August is statistically Ligia's smallest month. The average wave height is 0.4m (1-1.5ft / 0.3-0.5m), and the average period is the lowest of the year at 4.1s. Ideal wind is just 7%. The swell rose is dominated by WNW and NW at 43.3% and 20.4%, respectively, with W at 14.0% and WSW at 11.1%. Yet those directions are producing barely rideable lumps below 0.5m; surfable 1m+ waves are essentially absent from the statistics. The wind picture mirrors July: WNW at 14.2%, W at 11.7% and NW at 10.5% are the top directions, creating onshore texture on an already short-period sea. NNW also gets going at 11.3%. The water peaks at 24.4°C and the air at 26.8°C, making it a beautiful month for swimming. For surfers, August is about finding a shadowed corner or a paddleboard.
Average Spot conditions at Ligia in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ligia 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 Ligia for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ligia 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 Ligia.