Conditions at Marinaretti in August
August: Peak Summer Flatline
August is the heart of the Mediterranean holiday season and the opposite of a surf season. Average heights remain at 1-2ft (0.5m), period is stuck at 4.3s, and 'ideal wind' is the lowest of the year at 12%. The S/SSW/SW directions produce over 3ft (1m) only about 1% of the time, and most of the wave rose is filled by sub-1m W/WNW windswell.
With water temperature at its warmest for the year - 25.1°C - and air temperature at 25.8°C, the ocean is bathtub-like. Rainfall is minimal at 0.88mm/day. The synoptic pattern is dominated by the Mediterranean high, with only weak pressure gradients and thermal winds. For surfers, August is a time to appreciate the beach, or chase the rare Medistorm - but honestly, Marinaretti is mostly flat.
Average Spot conditions at Marinaretti in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Marinaretti 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 Marinaretti for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Marinaretti 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 Marinaretti.