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Conditions at North Wall Ballina in August
August: Winter's Last Gasp, Still Firing
August is nearly as good as July. The average swell eases slightly to 5ft (1.5m) with a still impressive 9.3s period. SSE remains the dominant swell direction at 24%, with SE (15%), ESE (12%), S (11%) and E (10%) filling out the spectrum. Ideal wind is 60% and the offshore quadrant W/WNW/NW/NNW peaks at nearly 38% for the year. NNW becomes the single most common wind direction at 15%, a textbook offshore wind for this east-southeast-facing point. Water temperatures are the coolest of the year at 20.0°C, air averages 18.1°C, and rainfall is just 1.60 mm/day. Expect crisp, hollow, well-organized waves, especially on the incoming tide.
Average Spot conditions at North Wall Ballina in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at North Wall Ballina 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 North Wall Ballina for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at North Wall Ballina 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 North Wall Ballina.