Conditions at Two Ways in August
August: Same Soup, Extra Size
August continues the monsoon program with slightly less overall height than July but still very heavy surf. The average swell height is 1.7m (5.5ft), the average period is 10.7s, and the SSE direction reaches its annual peak at 73.1% of the wave spectrum. The core of the swell sits in the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) class, with nearly 10% of the energy reaching 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft). Ideal wind drops to just 25%, and the wind rose is a mix of SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and WSW - none of which do any favours for a south-southeast-facing wave. The rain is fairly persistent at 5.63mm/day, with air temperature at 27.6°C and water at a steady 29.4°C. The occasional NW wind change can set off a few clean waves, but August overall is a reminder that in the Maldives, direction matters as much as size.
Average Spot conditions at Two Ways in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Two Ways 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 Two Ways for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Two Ways 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 Two Ways.