Conditions at Bogliasco in August
August: Warm Water Doldrums and the Faintest Swell Pulses
August remains deep in the summer lull. Average swell height is 1.5ft (0.4m), the average period is the year's shortest at 4.4s, and ideal offshore wind sits at 13%. SW (36.9%) and SSW (16.5%) are still the main swell directions, but the swell-height distribution is overwhelmingly small. The occasional SE/SSE pulse can generate some short-period waves, though those directions are not ideal for this SSW-facing coastline.
Winds are a touch more northerly than July, with N (7.5%), NNE (11.3%) and NNW (9.9%) combining for about 28%, but the thermal onshore flow from SSE (14.2%), SE (10.4%) and S (11.4%) still rules most afternoons. Water temperature hits a yearly maximum of 24.6°C and air averages 22.5°C. It's the best month for a swim, but for surfers it's a waiting game - the first September fronts will soon break the spell.
Average Spot conditions at Bogliasco in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bogliasco 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 Bogliasco for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bogliasco 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 Bogliasco.