Conditions at Paunch in August
August: Mellow and Manageable
August settles into a moderate, mixed pattern. Average swell height is 3.3ft (1.0m) and the period is 7.9s. NE remains the engine at 96.7%, but the bulk of the energy is smaller: 47.5% rolls through at 2-3ft (0.5-1m), with 40.6% at 3-5ft (1-1.5m). Ideal wind drops to 84%, though NW (27.4%), WNW (25.5%) and NNW (17.7%) still keep the lineup mostly clean. Rainfall is 8.52 mm/day, air temps average 25.1°C, and water temperature is 28.7°C. Expect fun, user-friendly waves-nothing too fearsome, but enough to keep a shortboard happy on the better days.
Average Spot conditions at Paunch in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Paunch 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 Paunch for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Paunch 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 Paunch.