Conditions at Santa Marinella in August
August: The Lowest Energy of the Year
August is the absolute bottom of the surf calendar. Average swell height sits at 1.6ft (0.5m) and the average period is 4.0s, making most waves too small and too disorganised for any real surfing. The swell directions are overwhelmingly from WSW at 20.5%, SW at 13.7% and WNW at 11.5%, with the favourable S sector at 13.4% and SSW at 10.7%. Any larger waves are statistically almost nonexistent; the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) class appears only as small percentages in the WSW and SW sectors, which are not ideal for this spot. Wind conditions during August are dominated by WNW at 10.8%, W at 10.1%, NW at 8.3% and SSE at 8.2%, and the ideal offshore wind window is the lowest of the entire year at 7%. With water temperature at 24.9C, air at 25.1C and only 0.80 mm/day of precipitation, August is the classic flat, warm Mediterranean holiday month.
Average Spot conditions at Santa Marinella in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Santa Marinella 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 Santa Marinella for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Santa Marinella 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 Santa Marinella.