Conditions at Moneglia in August
August: The Deep Summer Flat Line
August is as flat as Moneglia gets. The average swell is 0.4m (1.3ft), the average period is the lowest of the year at 4.6s, and ideal offshore winds remain at just 9%. SW still appears in the wave rose at 35.6%, with WSW at 19.3%, but the energy is overwhelmingly micro. This is the month where the Azores High sits on the western Mediterranean like a lid, suppressing storm activity and leaving windless, small, oily seas. Water temperature peaks at 23.9°C, air averages 24.1°C, and precipitation is only 1.42 mm/day. The only surfable waves will come from a rare severe thunderstorm or a local low-pressure spin-up, and even then the period will be too short for true quality. August is a beach month, not a surf month.
Average Spot conditions at Moneglia in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Moneglia 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 Moneglia for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Moneglia 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 Moneglia.