Conditions at P-Land in August
August: Bigger Wave Heights and the Lowest Wind Quality
August is one of the lowest-quality months for P-Land because of the wind. The swell mix shifts a little more toward the SW (25%) and the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) class expands to around 41 percent of observations, while the average height stays at about 3-4ft (1.0m). Period eases slightly to 12.9s, still solidly in the long-period category. The ideal surfing wind window plummets to 8 percent. The wind rose is dominated by westerly onshore flow: W (27.8%), WSW (18.5%), and WNW (19.7%) together account for over 60 percent of the time, with 10-20kph pulses adding extra chop. Precipitation is near the highest of the year at 9.09mm/day, aided by tropical waves and an active ITCZ. Water temperature holds at 28.7°C. Expect a lumpy, rain-soaked lineup more often than not; keep expectations low and your sense of adventure high.
Average Spot conditions at P-Land in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at P-Land 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 P-Land for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at P-Land 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 P-Land.