Conditions at L'Embarcadore in August
August: Smallest but Cleanest
August mirrors July but with a slight shift in balance: average swell remains 1.0m (3ft), average period 8.8s, and ideal offshore wind reaches its annual maximum of 47%. WNW dominates even more strongly at 51.2%, W drops slightly to 27.3%, and NW is 10.1%. These are classic NW summer windswells generated by a strong Azores High and a deep Iberian thermal low; they are consistent but lack the period and energy to produce serious wave heights. The good news is that mornings frequently dawn glassy with offshore NNW/NW breezes, and the warm water (20.9°C) makes extended sessions easy. Air temperature is 19.6°C, rainfall only 1.51mm/day, and the beach becomes a high-value summer surprise for anyone happy surfing waist-to-chest-high peelers on a longboard.
Average Spot conditions at L'Embarcadore in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at L'Embarcadore 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 L'Embarcadore for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at L'Embarcadore 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 L'Embarcadore.