Conditions at La Roccetta in August
August: The Absolute Bottom
August is the least promising month of the year. Average wave height stays at 1.5ft (0.5m), the period at 4.0s, and ideal wind falls to the yearly minimum of 6%. The swell rose is dominated by WSW (20.5%), SW (13.7%), S (13.4%), WNW (11.5%) and SSW (10.7%), but nearly everything is in the 0-1.5ft (0-0.5m) range, making even the most exposed south-facing sand idle for days. Warm weather continues with air temps averaging 25.1°C, water temp at a peak 24.9°C, and rainfall just 0.8mm/day. The dominant winds are thermal WNW (10.8%) and W (10.1%) with periodic SSE (8.2%) sea breezes. Without a decent southern swell and with wind rarely from the offshore N/NE quadrant, La Roccetta in August is a lake - plan your trip for another month.
Average Spot conditions at La Roccetta in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Roccetta 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 La Roccetta for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Roccetta 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 La Roccetta.