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Conditions at Praia da Vila in August
August: Big Swells Still Rolling
August keeps the winter swell machine grinding, with the average height up to 1.4m (4.5ft) and period at 9.2s. Ideal wind drops slightly to 51%, but there are still plenty of clean sessions, especially after fronts. ENE contributes 20.2% of the swell, E 18.7%, ESE 15.2%, SE 14.2%, SSE 12.9% and S 12.7%, creating a mix of trade-wind and S/SE swell. More energy sits in the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) range, and 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) sets become increasingly possible from S and SE. Water temp bottoms out at 17.4°C, air temp is 15.9°C, and rainfall is the lowest of the year at 2.96mm/day. If you can time the longer southern pulses, August offers some of the biggest, best-shaped surf of the winter.
Average Spot conditions at Praia da Vila in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia da Vila 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 Praia da Vila for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia da Vila 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 Praia da Vila.