Conditions at Il Porto in August
August: The Last of the Summer Lull - Warmest Water, Weakest Waves
August is statistically the flattest month of the year, with an average swell height of just 0.5m (1.6ft), an average period of 4.0s, and the lowest ideal wind percentage of the calendar at only 6%. The swell direction distribution still favors the beach - WSW (20.5%), SW (13.7%), S (13.4%) and SSW (10.7%) - but the energy is overwhelmingly small. The 0-0.5m class dominates every direction, and waves of 1.5m (5ft) or larger are nearly nonexistent.
Wind patterns offer little help. Offshore flow from N/NE/ENE totals about 15%, but it is light and often drowned out by the daily thermal cycle. WNW and W winds are common, while S/SW afternoon seabreezes add short-period chop. Water temperature reaches its annual maximum of 24.9°C, air temperature averages 25.1°C, and rain is minimal at 0.80 mm/day. August is a month to be a beachgoer first and a surfer second. Only a rare tropical low wandering into the central Mediterranean could bring a memorable session.
Average Spot conditions at Il Porto in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Il Porto 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 Il Porto for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Il Porto 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 Il Porto.