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Conditions at Stimpy's in August
August: The Best Wind-to-Swell Trade-off
August stands out as the month when the wind is ideal a remarkable 55% of the time - the best of the entire year. The swell remains small, averaging 0.7m (2.3ft) with a 9.0s period, but the period is slightly better than July. ENE (25.9%) and E (19.3%) are the primary swell directions, followed by NE (10.4%) and NNE (3.4%); a lot of that energy sits in the 0.5-1m (1.6-3.3ft) range. The wind is dominated by S (14.2%), SSE (13.9%), SW (7.9%), WSW (11.1%), and W (13.2%), meaning offshore or cross-offshore flow is common and the beach face is often clean and lined up. Water is 29.3°C, air is 28.1°C, and precipitation is 5.7mm/day. It is not a big-wave month, but the combination of clean surface and waist-high peaks can surprise on a good bank.
Average Spot conditions at Stimpy's in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Stimpy's 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 Stimpy's for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Stimpy's 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 Stimpy's.