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Conditions at Brookings in August
August: The Summer Minimum That Still Delivers
August is the smallest swell month of the year, averaging 5.9ft (1.8m) at 9.3s, but it is also the most reliable for clean, groomed surf. The swell rose is heavily loaded into NW (31.2%) and NNW (23.7%), with W at 11.5% and WNW at 17.7%. This northwest pulse is the classic summer NW swell, and although the period is short, it offers plenty of ridable, punchy waves. The ideal wind score peaks at 56%, the best of the year, with NNW flow at 39.4% and strong NW at 20.7%. Water temp warms slightly to 11.6°C, air temps hit their annual high around 15.7°C, and precipitation is nearly zero (0.29 mm/day). For summertime surfers, August is the most user-friendly month of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Brookings in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Brookings 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 Brookings for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Brookings 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 Brookings.