Conditions at Oyambre in August
August: Warm Water, Small Lines and Crowds
August stays in the summer lull. Average swell height is 1.0m (3ft), period 9.1s, and the dominant NW and NNW directions (53.8% and 28.6%) continue to pour in but with very little size. Most of the wave heights land between 0.5 and 1.5m (2-5ft), and bigger days are rare. If you are chasing proper waves, you need a strong NW windswell event or an early tropical storm spinning up in the Atlantic.
The wind pattern is only slightly better than July: ideal offshore flow reaches 16%, while ENE (13.5%), E (10.2%) and NE (11.6%) winds add texture. The good news is the water is at its warmest for the year - 21.4°C - and the air averages 20.9°C, with only 1.32 mm/day of rain. Expect summer crowds in the line-up, but the vibe is friendly and the waves are more about fun than performance.
Average Spot conditions at Oyambre in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Oyambre 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 Oyambre for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Oyambre 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 Oyambre.