Conditions at Skallelv in August
August: Late-Summer Glimmers
August remains in the low season but shows subtle signs of life. Average swell height is still only 1-2ft (0.5m), yet the period ticks up to 5.8s and ideal wind reaches 9%. The swell rose is still dominated by ENE (24.3%) and NE (18.9%), with E (10.7%) and a modest ESE/SE/SSE presence adding a little more directional variety. Wind starts to shift back towards the NW/NNW quadrant, which is the offshore direction Skallelv prefers; NNW is the most frequent single wind direction at 9.9%. Water temp reaches its annual maximum of 10.4°C and air temps average 10.3°C with precipitation of 2.65 mm/day. The waves are still mostly small and mushy, but on a NNW offshore day there can be soft, clean shoulders on the 1-2ft (0.5m) peaks. It is a preview of the autumn transition rather than a true surf month.
Average Spot conditions at Skallelv in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Skallelv 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 Skallelv for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Skallelv 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 Skallelv.