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Conditions at Papenoo in August
August: Winter Trades Keep Papenoo on the Back Foot
August remains stuck in the low-season groove. Average height is 1.8m (6ft), average period sits at 11.0s, and the swell rose shows SE (28 percent), SSE (21.5 percent), and ESE (21 percent) combined for more than 70 percent of the total. The N-NNW-NW window accounts for less than 1 percent. The north-facing setup at Papenoo simply does not see these swells properly. The more S/SE the direction, the more the island's orography blocks or shadows the open-ocean energy.
Trade winds continue their domination: ESE 23 percent, E 23 percent, SE 11 percent, and a notable spike in 20-40kph wind strength. Ideal offshore wind hovers at 14 percent. Rainfall is at its annual minimum (1.60mm/day), air temperature is 25.0°C, and water temperature is 26.4°C. For the handful of clean, light-wind days, expect only small refracted leftovers on the sets - a good time to surf elsewhere.
Average Spot conditions at Papenoo in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Papenoo 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 Papenoo for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Papenoo 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 Papenoo.