Conditions at Ekas in August
August: Southern Ocean Power at Its Maximum
August sits at the peak of the Indonesian dry-season surf calendar. The average swell height is 6ft (1.8m), the period remains a powerful 14.3s, and the wave direction is even more consolidated around SSW at 70.8 percent, with S adding 21.1 percent. There is a huge block of 5-6ft (1.5-2m) surf, and more than 22 percent of the waves are in the 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) category. The wind is still strict trade wind, ESE at 46.4 percent and SE at 44.1 percent; ideal conditions are about 56 percent of the time. Rain is basically non-existent at 0.37 mm/day, air temp is the coolest of the year at 25.4°C, and the water temperature drops to 26.8°C. This is heavy, powerful, high-performance surf, so bring your step-up board and plenty of patience for the windier intervals.
Average Spot conditions at Ekas in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ekas 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 Ekas for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ekas 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 Ekas.