Conditions at Boilers in August
August: Pre-Autumn Hints
August remains summer but shows the first glimmer of autumn. Average swell is still 5ft (1.6m), period 8.2s, and the swell rose is almost all NNW at 93.8%, with NW at 3.2%. There is no S/SW/WSW window to speak of, yet the wave heights stay high enough to offer mushy, rippable peaks - especially on the lower tides.
Wind quality improves slightly, with ideal offshore flow at 23%. N wind increases to 18.8%, while NNW drops a touch to 63.7%. Mornings are more likely glassy and cleaner. Water temperature maxes out at 18.1°C, air temp is 23.4°C, and rain sits at 0.14mm/day. Late August is often the beginning of the transition back to proper groundswell.
Average Spot conditions at Boilers in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Boilers 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 Boilers for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Boilers 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 Boilers.