Conditions at Sultans in August
August: The Sweet Spot of the Season
August is the pick of the year at Sultans. The average height remains at a healthy 3.9ft (1.2m), the mean period peaks at 8.9s, and the ideal-wind score reaches 53 per cent, the best of the southwest monsoon. The swell is evenly supplied by S (23.9 per cent), SSW (17.7 per cent), SW (13.1 per cent) and WSW (12.7 per cent), with most waves in the 1.6-5ft (0.5-1.5m) range and a solid sprinkling of larger 4.9-6.6ft (1.5-2m) sets. Winds are dominated by W (25.8 per cent) and WNW (25.2 per cent), which groom the surf into clean, down-the-line waves for the southeast-facing reef. Water temperature is 29.2°C, air averages 27.6°C, and rain totals 5.8mm/day, usually in short squalls. If you want a reliable surf trip to the Maldives, August is the target.
Average Spot conditions at Sultans in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sultans 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 Sultans for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sultans 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 Sultans.