Conditions at Faja dos Cubres in August
August: Late-Summer Alchemy
August is technically still low season, but the numbers show a slight pulse of life. Average swell height climbs back to 3ft (0.9m) and period to 8.8s. The swell direction mix includes W (11.1), WNW (11.0), WSW (10.5), NW (9.9) and NNW (9.0), with E (7.9) and ENE (7.7) still present. Most of it is small, but by the middle of the month the Atlantic often produces the first true NW groundswell of the season as early storms begin to spin up in the northern ocean.
Ideal wind conditions hit their annual high at 22 percent, the best of any month. Offshore SW, WSW and SSW winds are common (8.4, 10.5 and 4.8 percent), and onshore winds are less aggressive than in winter. The ocean is the warmest of the year at 22.6°C, with air at 22.8°C. If you can find a pulse, late August at Faja dos Cubres offers warm-water surf with autumn momentum just around the corner.
Average Spot conditions at Faja dos Cubres in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Faja dos Cubres 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 Faja dos Cubres for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Faja dos Cubres 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 Faja dos Cubres.