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Conditions at Cabarita in August
August: Late Winter with a Touch of North
August is the tail end of winter, and a subtle shift is underway. The average swell remains around 3ft (0.9m) with an 8.5-second period, while the direction mix becomes more varied: ESE (21%), E (19%), SE (18%), ENE (13%) and SSE (9%). The NE/NNE components also begin to reappear, with NNE at 7% and NE at 6%. This is an early sign that the trade wind swell season is on its way back.
Wind-wise, August is still very surfable. The SW-WSW-W-WNW quadrant makes up 24.5% of the wind distribution, ideal wind sits at 55%, and there are plenty of cold fronts rolling through the Tasman Sea. The increasing NNW/NW flow can be cross-offshore at Cabarita, so conditions may not be as perfectly groomed as in June or July, but there are still plenty of windows. Air temps hover around 18.1°C and water at 20.2°C is the coolest of the year, with very little rain (1.54mm/day). It is still a great time to be in the water.
Average Spot conditions at Cabarita in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cabarita 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 Cabarita for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cabarita 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 Cabarita.