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Conditions at North Beach in August
August: Winter Size, Shifting Winds
August maintains winter size - the average height edges up to 1.8m (6ft), the most of the year - but the consistency starts to slip slightly. The period is still a solid 10.2s, yet the ideal wind percentage drops to 46%. The swell mix remains good: ENE (14.2%) and E (14.2%) are both strong, with ESE adding 11.6%, giving the optimal ENE/E/ESE window a healthy 40%. S (20.9%) and SSE (16.6%) continue to drive the bigger sets. The wind becomes more of a mixed bag: SSW (11.9%) and NE (11.6%) battle for dominance, while SW (8.8%) and WNW (6.7%) still offer plenty of clean windows. Water temp is 21.3°C, air temp averages 19.9°C and rainfall is only 1.06mm/day. Expect fun, sometimes firing waves, but a slightly shorter window of perfection than June or July.
Average Spot conditions at North Beach in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at North Beach 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 North Beach for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at North Beach 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 North Beach.