Conditions at Varazze in August
August: Late Summer Flatness With a Slight Pulse
August remains very small at Varazze, with average swell at 1.5ft (0.4m) and the shortest average period of the year at 4.1s. SSW and SW swells still lead the wave rose at 30.4% and 22.9% respectively, but the total distribution is heavily weighted in the 1-2ft (0.3-0.6m) range; clean surfable days are rare. The wind pattern is slightly more encouraging than July because NNW flow increases to 23.5%, while SE still makes up 13.6% and SSE 12.7%. That small increase in offshore wind pushes the ideal surfing percentage up to 10%. However, period remains the limiting factor; 4.1s average only produces micro, choppy waves. Late-August Mediterranean disturbances can occasionally inject a little more SSE/SSW swell, and water temperatures peak at 23.3°C, making it the warmest water of the year. Air temperatures average 23.1°C and precipitation remains low at 1.67 mm/day. It is still a marginal surf month, but for small-wave enthusiasts there may be an early autumn tease in the final week.
Average Spot conditions at Varazze in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Varazze 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 Varazze for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Varazze 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 Varazze.