Conditions at Ponta do Pargo in August
August: Warm Water and Improving Wind
August remains in the low-surf column, but it is slightly better than July. Average swell height is 4-5ft (1.2-1.4m), average period nudges up to 9.1s, and the swell rose still favours NNE (33.0%) and NNW (33.5%). The main improvement is lighter, more consistent NE wind: NE pumps in at 29.5%, NNE at 38.1%, and ideal offshore/east winds hit 43%-the highest of the summer. That means most days at Ponta do Pargo are at least clean and rippable, even if the swell is small. Long-period W/NW groundswell remains rare, so taper your expectations and bring the groveller.
This is the warmest stretch of the ocean calendar: air temps average 22.6°C (min 20.4°C, max 25.8°C), water temps peak at 23.3°C, and rainfall is almost zero at 0.19 mm/day. If a Cape Verde hurricane drifts westward into the Atlantic, late August can suddenly offer a taste of real swell with warm water-one of the great wildcards in the Atlantic.
Average Spot conditions at Ponta do Pargo in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ponta do Pargo 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 Ponta do Pargo for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ponta do Pargo 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 Ponta do Pargo.