Conditions at One Palm Point in August
August: Oversize South Swell and Brutal Trades
August is the biggest and windiest month of the year. Average swell height reaches 7ft (2.1m) and average period holds at 14.4s, but ideal-wind frequency crashes to just 15%. The swell rose is remarkably clean in direction, with S at 49.7%, SSW at 27.2%, and SSE at 9.6%. Over 80% of waves are in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range, and 8ft+ (2.5m+) sets are increasingly frequent. The wind data tell a harder story: SE winds blow a combined 74% of the time, including 40.7% at 30-40kph and 6.1% at 40-50kph. Those conditions create heavy, stormy, often blown-out surf. With air temps near 26.9°C, water temp down to 28.0°C, and rainfall at only 2.1mm/day, August is for the experienced charger with a flexible schedule-wait for the brief trade-wind lulls.
Average Spot conditions at One Palm Point in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at One Palm Point 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 One Palm Point for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at One Palm Point 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 One Palm Point.