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Conditions at Assinie in August
August: Monsoon Max with Maximum Swell
August is statistically the worst month for Assinie's surf quality, with ideal offshore wind registering 0% of the time. Average swell height stays at around 4ft (1.3m) and the period peaks at 11.7s, with S energy at 64.8% and SSW at 35.2%. The height distribution shows 52.5% from S in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, 7.2% from S at 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) and a sliver of 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) from SSW. There is no shortage of power.
But the wind rose is dominated by southwest winds: SW 51.9%, WSW 16.3% and SSW 25.6%. A full 33.3% of observations are SW at 10-20kph, with even a tiny piece of 20-30kph. Water temperature reaches its yearly minimum of 23.9°C, air temperature drops to 24.3°C and rain is low at 1.43mm/day. The upwelling-driven onshore flow and big S/SSW groundswell create heavy, messy, stormy surf. It is still special for those who appreciate raw African power, but rarely the clean, rippable waves most surfers are after.
Average Spot conditions at Assinie in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Assinie 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 Assinie for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Assinie 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 Assinie.