Conditions at Banana Beach in August
August: Same Summer Rhythm, Slightly More Consistency
August sits in the same summer rut. Average swell is 1.6m (5ft), average period 8.2s, and 93.8% of the surf again comes from the NNW. NW energy nudges up to 3.2%, but there is still almost no WSW or W swell to be found. It is the same regime: punchy, short-period, predominantly northern windswell.
Winds are ideal 48% of the time, with NNW (37.5%) and NW (22.9%) on top and a decent N (7.6%) component. The onshore W-SW quadrant is near its annual minimum at under 7%, which is why the surf can still look attractive despite the smaller energy. Water temp edges up to 18.1°C, air temp remains warm at 29.1°C, and precipitation stays near zero at 0.11mm/day. Keep the mid-length or fish handy and play the morning tide.
Average Spot conditions at Banana Beach in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Banana Beach 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 Banana Beach for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Banana Beach 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 Banana Beach.