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Conditions at Golf Course Reef in August
August: The Pattern Holds, Just Fading Slowly
August continues the winter run. Average swell is 6ft (1.8m), period is 9.1s and ideal wind is 53%. The S/SSE/SE family is still the primary source of waves, but NE and NNE swell begins to rebuild to around 13% combined, signalling that spring is not far away. Offshore W/WNW winds remain common, and the overall wind consistency is still enough to make most days ridable.
Air temperature averages 14.0°C and water temp hits its annual minimum of 16.0°C. Precipitation is low at 2.31 mm/day. While July may have slightly more spark, August is still a strong month for clean waves.
Average Spot conditions at Golf Course Reef in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Golf Course Reef 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 Golf Course Reef for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Golf Course Reef 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 Golf Course Reef.