Conditions at Maraa in August
August: Trade-Wind Shuffle
August remains a robust winter month, holding average swell height at 7ft (2.2m) and period around 12.2 seconds. S and SSE are nearly equal contributors at 22.4 and 21.0 percent respectively, with SSW adding 14.2 percent. That gives Maraa a mixed bag: plenty of favorable S to SSW energy, but also a lot of oblique SSE swell that stacks up more unpredictably on the reef.
The trades are still in control, with ESE at 23 percent and SE at 12 percent, leaving only 24 percent ideal conditions. This is not a month for the fickle; you need to read the breaks and find shelter from the cross-shore breeze. Water temperature is 26.3°C, air 25.0°C, and rainfall is minimal at 1.6 mm/day. It is a beautiful, dry winter day when the wind lines up.
Average Spot conditions at Maraa in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Maraa 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 Maraa for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Maraa 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 Maraa.