Conditions at Coxos in August
August: Small But Not Quite Dead
August is slightly kinder than July, but only just. The average swell remains around 4.6ft (1.4m), the average period nudges up to 8.9 seconds, and ideal offshore wind improves a touch to 7 percent. The wave rose still looks like a north-northwest freight train: NNW 50.7 percent, NW 35.1 percent and WNW 10.2 percent. That northern bias means most waves at Coxos are side-shore windswell, and the strong N/NNW flow, present 54.7 percent of the time, will keep the surface worked until the wind eases. Early morning often cleans up, and the warm Portuguese summer weather, with air at 20.7°C, water at 17.8°C and rain at 0.25 mm/day, makes even small days fun on the right board. Keep August on the back burner and start looking toward the autumn forecast.
Average Spot conditions at Coxos in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Coxos 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 Coxos for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Coxos 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 Coxos.