Conditions at Pedrogao in August
August: Late Summer Grind with a Glimmer of Autumn
August remains locked in the summer pattern, but there are small signs of change. Average wave height holds at 4.3ft (1.3m) and average period stays short at 9.0s. NW swell is still dominant at 50.8%, with NNW 29.2%, WNW 16.1%, W 2.4%, and WSW 0.3%. The percentages of small to medium surf are similar to July, and ideal wind improves only slightly to 8%, with NNW winds at 56.3% and NW winds at 11.0% continuing to dominate. These winds are onshore and cross-onshore, so wave quality is heavily compromised. On the bright side, water temperature reaches its seasonal peak at 18.1°C, air temps average 21.4°C (range 11.3 to 38.4°C), and rain is scarce at 0.46 mm/day. By the back half of the month, the first distant hurricanes or early autumn lows can send more westerly energy, but don't hold your breath.
Average Spot conditions at Pedrogao in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pedrogao 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 Pedrogao for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pedrogao 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 Pedrogao.