Conditions at Inside Lefts in August
August: Heavy Swell, Heavy Trades
August delivers the highest average swell height of the year: around 7ft (2.1m) at a 14.4s period. The direction is dominated by S at 49.7 percent, with SSW at 27.2 and SSE at 9.6. In practice, this means lots of 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) and 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) sets, and even a small but real 8ft+ (2.5m+) wedge from S and SSW. The Southern Ocean is sending everything it has.
The catch is wind. SE wind accounts for a massive 60.0 percent of the rose, and much of it blows 20-40kph. SSE adds another 19.8 percent. Ideal wind time drops to 18 percent, so most days are a lumpy, bumpy battle. Rain is scarce at 2.09mm/day, air temp 26.9C and water 28.3C. Dawn patrol is the only reliable play in August.
Average Spot conditions at Inside Lefts in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Inside Lefts 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 Inside Lefts for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Inside Lefts 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 Inside Lefts.