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Conditions at Sunset Beach in August
August: Still Waiting for the Roar
August remains in the summer lull, though the numbers are creeping back. Average swell height is the smallest of the year at about 5ft (1.6m), with an 8.0-second period. ENE (57.2%) and E (33.5%) swell still own the rose, but there are faint hints of N/NNW energy on the edges. The trades remain fierce - ENE and E combine for more than 90% of wind observations - and ideal wind windows hold at just 14%. Water temperature is warm at 26.4°C, air averages 26.1°C, and rain is light at 1.07 mm/day. The first hurricane season or early autumn swell can occasionally slip through, but Sunset is still mostly dormant.
Average Spot conditions at Sunset Beach in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sunset Beach 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 Sunset Beach for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sunset Beach 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 Sunset Beach.