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Consolacao • Statistics for August

Conditions at Consolacao in August

August: Peak Summer with Consistent, Mushy NW Lines

August remains locked in the summer pattern, with average swell size stuck at 4.9ft (1.5m) and period at 9.0 seconds. The swell is extremely directionally biased toward the NNW (48.3 percent) and NW (34.0 percent), which means the energy is always present but rarely powerful. The lack of period is the main issue - these are short-period swells that break fat and won't hold up on steep sandbars. Wind-wise, the ideal offshore window is a scant 6 percent, and the cold sea breeze / nortada combination continues to dominate, with NNW wind blowing 60.5 percent of the time. The water is the warmest of the year at 18.5°C, and air temps max out at 19.9°C average, with very little rainfall. Surfing is still possible for those with low expectations, particularly at lower tides when the NW windswell manages to wrap into the beach a little more cleanly. But for most surfers, August is a rest month.

Average Spot conditions at Consolacao in August

Swell history for August

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for August

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Consolacao 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 Consolacao for your next trip in August.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Consolacao 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 Consolacao.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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