Conditions at Desert Point in August
August: Smallest Swell of the Year, Offshore Windows Few
August brings the lowest average swell height of the year: 1.4m (4.6ft), with an average period of 8.4s. The direction mix remains extremely lopsided - NNW swell accounts for 94.9 percent of observations, while NW adds just 3.9 percent. This is pure summer windswell, with over 46 percent of all waves in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range and almost nothing over 2.5m.
The favourable wind window is only 13 percent. NW (29.3 percent) and WNW (19.2 percent) winds continue to rule the day, creating soft, bumpy conditions. Sea temperatures are at their warmest of the year at 18.4°C, and air temperatures average 22.9°C, but the surf is marginal at best. For those holding out for the autumn change, August tests your patience.
Average Spot conditions at Desert Point in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Desert Point 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 Desert Point for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Desert Point 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 Desert Point.