Conditions at Aguieira in August
August: Lingering Summer Heat
August remains locked in the summer pattern. The average swell height stays at 0.8m (2.6ft) with a 7.3s period, and the wave height distribution is still concentrated around 0.5-1m (2-3ft). The direction mix is again dominated by WNW at 31.8 percent, NW at 25.2 percent and NNW at 20.9 percent, so when a slightly longer-period WNW swell slips through, the beach can still produce clean, rippable waves - just not very often. The wind picture is similar to July: NNE is the dominant wind direction at 26 percent, while true offshore S/SSW/SW winds are present only 18 percent of the time. Water temp peaks at 18.0°C, air averages 20.3°C, and precipitation is minimal at 1.37 mm/day. Patience and a longboard are the tools for late August.
Average Spot conditions at Aguieira in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Aguieira 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 Aguieira for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Aguieira 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 Aguieira.