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Conditions at The Pass in August
August: Late Winter Transition, NE Swell Appears
August is where winter and spring do battle. The N/NE swell share expands to 11.2% of the wave spectrum - NNE (5.0%) and NE (5.1%) starting to steal time from the dominant SSE (23.5%). Average height softens slightly to 4.9ft (1.5m) and period steps down to 9.3s, while the water temp touches its annual minimum of 20.0°C (68°F).
The wind field begins turning too: NNW (16.0%) is now the single most frequent wind direction, and the entire north-easterly quadrant totals 30.0% - nearly equal to the offshore-sector winds at 31.1%. This is the earliest hint of the spring pattern: NE swell pushing down from the Coral Sea, but fighting an onshore NE seabreeze. The surf is still genuinely good on roughly three of every ten days; the rest require a shift in expectations.
Average Spot conditions at The Pass in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Pass 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 The Pass for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Pass 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 The Pass.