Conditions at Lista in August
August: Late-Summer Glimmers and the First Autumn Pulses
August remains small in height, with an average of 1.1m (3.5ft) and a period of just 6.2s, but the feel of the month begins to change. The S/SSW/SW/WSW swell window is actually the most prominent of the year at about 34% of the wave rose, and by the end of the month some of those southwesterly pulses start to carry a bit more length and power. NW and WNW windswell still dominates the background, but the wind rose also shows a moderate E/ESE component, which can help groom the smaller SW swell during high pressure setups. True offshore N-ENE wind remains scarce at 7%, so most days stay soft or lumpy. Water temperatures peak at 17.4°C, air temperatures average 16.1°C, and precipitation increases to 4mm per day. For the patient surfer, August is a month of glimmers-the first serious swell of autumn can appear in the final week and hint at the season to come.
Average Spot conditions at Lista in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lista 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 Lista for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lista 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 Lista.