Conditions at Figueira Foz in August
August: Small Windswell and Warm Water
August is essentially a twin of July: small, wind-affected surf and the Azores High in full control. Average swell is 1.3m (4ft) with a 9.0s period, and the swell window is again locked into NW (51 percent) and NNW (29 percent). Only 18 percent of the time do offshore winds from the east and northeast blow, while NNW winds account for over 50 percent. The result is constant small, bumpy NW windswell, though the warm water (17.6°C) and air temps averaging 21.4°C make it tempting to get wet. Rain is minimal at 0.46 mm/day. For surfers willing to chase the rare W or WNW pulse and an early offshore breeze, there are fun corners to be found, but dial your expectations back.
Average Spot conditions at Figueira Foz in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Figueira Foz 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 Figueira Foz for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Figueira Foz 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 Figueira Foz.