Conditions at Ibaraki in August
August: Typhoon Season Teases
August is the peak of typhoon season and the numbers reflect it: average swell height bumps back up to 1.4m (4.6ft) with a stronger 9.5s average period. Swell direction is overwhelmingly ESE (25.2%), SE (22.1%), E (19.0%) and ENE (11.0%), with the larger 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) bands becoming more common when tropical cyclones track through the western Pacific. These are the best chance for legitimately fun, powerful summer surf at Ibaraki, especially if a typhoon passes on a favorable line and the wind goes offshore. Ideal winds are the highest of summer at 30%, although NE (14.8%) and SSW (14.7%) still mix it up. Water temp reaches 23.9°C, air 26.0°C, and rain 4.29 mm/day. It is humid, sticky and typhoon-chasing season - when the magic happens, the surf can be well overhead and hollow.
Average Spot conditions at Ibaraki in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ibaraki 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 Ibaraki for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ibaraki 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 Ibaraki.