Conditions at Orre in August
August: Tiny Lines and Warm Water
August remains in the summer lull, though there is a tiny pulse compared to July. Average swell height is 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m), and the period is only 6.3s. Swell direction is still dominated by NW (20.5%) and WNW (15.3%), with the favourable SW-WNW sector staying high at around 51%. However, the wave energy coming from those directions is mostly small and underpowered.
Ideal offshore winds occur just 6% of the time, and the wind rose is again topped by NNW at 25.0%. Sea breezes and thermal flows often make conditions bumpier through the afternoon. Water temperature reaches its warmest point of the year at 16.8°C, air averages 15.0°C, and precipitation increases to 4.43 mm/day. Late evening sessions with a light E offshore wind can produce clean, small waves, but do not expect Orre to be firing.
Average Spot conditions at Orre in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Orre 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 Orre for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Orre 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 Orre.