Conditions at Florence in August
August: Still Waiting for the Autumn Turn
August remains locked in the summertime lull, although the light at the end of the tunnel starts to appear. Average swell height is still small at 5ft (1.5m) with a period of 9.9s, but there is a subtle increase in stability compared to July. The swell mix becomes even more NW-dominated - NW accounts for 33.0% and WNW 26.1%, with W at 16.6% - meaning Florence sees plenty of small, fun-sized lines on the better sandbars, but little in the way of powerful, contest-grade surf.
Surfable wind improves only marginally to 16%. The NNW flow still dominates a massive 52.2% of the time, but there are more light and variable windows, especially during early mornings or when the marine layer is shallow. Water temp holds around 11.6°C, air temps hit their yearly peak at 15.2°C, and rain is almost nonexistent at 0.51 mm/day. August is for the patient surfer - a grovel-fest with occasional clean windows, but still far from Florence's prime.
Average Spot conditions at Florence in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Florence 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 Florence for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Florence 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 Florence.