Conditions at Sao Pedro de Moel in August
August: Dog Days of Summer
August mirrors July - small, weak, and wind-affected. The average swell is 1.3m (4.3ft) with a period of 9.0s. NW swell remains dominant at 50.8%, with NNW (29.2%) and WNW (16.1%) also in the mix. Heights are modest, mostly in the 0.5-1.5m (1.6-5ft) range, and the long-period groundswell of winter is long gone.
Ideal wind is slightly better at 7%, but still very poor. NNW winds blow 57.1% of the time, with 26.3% in the 20-30kph bracket and 4.3% at 30-40kph. Offshore E/ESE/SE/SSE winds are only 2.6%. Water temp peaks at 18.1°C (65°F), air averages 21.4°C (71°F), and precipitation is just 0.46 mm/day. The summer high-pressure system locks the region into a north wind pattern. August is one of the weakest months for real surfing at Sao Pedro de Moel.
Average Spot conditions at Sao Pedro de Moel in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sao Pedro de Moel 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 Sao Pedro de Moel for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sao Pedro de Moel 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 Sao Pedro de Moel.