Conditions at Medewi in August
August: Peak Swell, Peak Wind Struggle
August keeps the Indian Ocean furnace burning. Average swell height is 1.4m (4-5ft), period is 14.2s, and the energy is split almost evenly between S (46 percent) and SSW (46 percent), with a small SSE component. The long-period consistency is impressive, and over 30 percent of the waves are 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m). Yet August also brings the lowest surfable wind percentage of the year alongside September: only 14 percent ideal. ESE/SE/SSE winds make up nearly 98 percent of the wind distribution, so Medewi is often lumpy and cross-shore. This is a month for opportunistic dawn patrols and careful wind checking, not for guaranteed clean pointbreak perfection. Water temperature reaches its annual minimum around 27.0C, air temps average 23.5C, and it is the driest month at 0.72mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Medewi in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Medewi 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 Medewi for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Medewi 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 Medewi.