Conditions at Ofir in August
August: Late Summer Pulse
August sits at the tail end of summer, offering a slight improvement over July. Average swell height remains modest at 1.4m (4.5ft), but the average period ticks up to 9.0 seconds. Swell direction is still overwhelmingly northwesterly: NW at 39.6%, NNW at 32.4%, and WNW at 18.9%. Wave heights are mostly in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range, with enough 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) sets from the NW to keep things interesting for a small-wave shortboard or a longboard.
Wind conditions remain challenging, with ideal surf wind occurring 19% of the time. The NNW wind (39.0%) and NW wind (16.2%) are relentless summer features. However, the lengthening period hints at the autumn transition, and the occasional WNW groundswell can sneak through if the north Atlantic hurricane or a rogue low spins up. Water temperature is near its yearly peak around 16.8°C, air averages 20.9°C, and precipitation is 0.89mm/day. It's not the season to plan a trip around, but early mornings can still produce clean, fun waves.
Average Spot conditions at Ofir in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ofir 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 Ofir for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ofir 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 Ofir.