Conditions at Off-The-Wall in August
August: The Summer Flat Zone
August is the slowest surf month of the calendar at Off-The-Wall. Average swell dips to 1.6m (5.2ft), period sits at 8.0s, and the swell is almost entirely short-period ENE (57.2%) and E (33.5%) windswell. The northwest groundswell window is effectively closed, with NNW/NW making up less than 1% of the observations. Wind remains locked in the ENE (50.4%) and E (41.3%) quadrant, yielding an ideal-surfing frequency of just 14%. Water temp is warm at 26.4°C, air temp averages 26.1°C, and precipitation is only 1.07 mm/day. There will be small, fun corners on the better days, but this is the month to save your energy for the fall rebuild.
Average Spot conditions at Off-The-Wall in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Off-The-Wall 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 Off-The-Wall for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Off-The-Wall 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 Off-The-Wall.