Conditions at Molhe Leste in August
August: Summer Stillness
August remains deep in the flat season. Average height is 1.5m (5ft) and period only 9.0s. The swell direction is almost entirely from the NNW-NW sector, with NNW at 48.3% and NW at 34%; the true W-WSW swells that make Molhe Leste shine are rare. NNW winds dominate at 60.5%, giving many glassy mornings but also a persistent cross-offshore texture. Water is at its warmest of the year-18.5°C-while air temperatures average near 20°C. It is the classic summer surf: small, playful and best suited to a fish or longboard, with occasional late-season pulses beginning to tease in the final weeks.
Average Spot conditions at Molhe Leste in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Molhe Leste 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 Molhe Leste for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Molhe Leste 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 Molhe Leste.