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Conditions at Burleigh Heads in August
August: E Swell Returns With Bite
August is the final month of top-tier winter consistency. The average swell remains at 0.9m (3ft) and the period has eased slightly to 8.5s, while ideal wind is still a very respectable 37%. The swell rose starts to rotate back toward the east: E (19.2%), ENE (12.9%), ESE (20.7%) and SE (17.9%) are joined by a strengthening NNE, NE and N band (14.7%) that injects more true optimal direction for Burleigh Heads.
The wind picture is more variable than July but still favourable. NNW (11.0%), NW (9.1%) and WNW (8.4%) compete with W (7.3%), SSW (5.2%), S (10.8%) and SSE (10.1%), so patience is rewarded with clean sessions. Air temperature sits at 18.7 C (66 F), water at 20.0 C (68 F), and rainfall is at its annual minimum of 1.46 mm/day. Expect clean but smaller surf, with the occasional ENE pulse making the point really sing.
Average Spot conditions at Burleigh Heads in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Burleigh Heads 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 Burleigh Heads for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Burleigh Heads 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 Burleigh Heads.