Conditions at Cobden in August
August: Late-Winter Long-Period Gold
August keeps the winter momentum rolling. The average swell is 2.0m (6-7ft) and the period reaches its yearly peak at 12.4s, making for some of the most powerful groundswell of the year. The W component strengthens to 22%, WNW 9.7%, NW 5.3%, and NNW 4.1%, meaning the favorable W-NW window supplies over 40% of all incoming swell. WSW drops slightly to 36%. Ideal offshore wind remains high at 62%, with E/ESE/SE/SSE totaling 49% and onshore flow at 20%. The pattern is a bit more variable than July, but the periods are longer and the peaks are heavier. Water temp is 11.8°C, air temp 7.7°C, and rainfall 5.68mm/day. When the E/ESE offshore wind locks in, Cobden turns into a must-surf, long-period location.
Average Spot conditions at Cobden in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cobden 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 Cobden for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cobden 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 Cobden.