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Conditions at Flowrider in August
August: Late Winter Consistency
August still delivers excellent conditions as winter begins to loosen its grip. The average swell height rises to 1.8m (5.9ft) - the joint highest of the year - and the average period remains solid at 10.2s. Swell distribution is well balanced: optimal ENE jumps to 14.2%, E 14.2%, ESE 11.6%, SE 11.5%, while S 20.9% and SSE 16.6% keep the long-period energy rolling in. Ideal wind falls slightly to 47%, yet offshore WNW (6.7%), NW (6.2%), and NNW (8.6%) are still frequent enough to keep most days clean. Water temperature is near its winter low at 21.3°C, air averages 18.8°C, and rain remains scarce at 0.81mm/day. Expect a mix of hollow beach-break wedges and grinding walls whenever the swell direction lines up with the beach's ESE exposure.
Average Spot conditions at Flowrider in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Flowrider 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 Flowrider for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Flowrider 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 Flowrider.