Conditions at Ozaki in August
August: Typhoon Season Peaks, Ozaki Turns On
August is statistically the best month for raw surf size at Ozaki, with the average swell height peaking at 1.1m (3.6ft) and average period stretching to 9.0 seconds. The swell direction becomes more favourable too: SE provides 24.5%, SSE 29.9% and S 26.5%, with meaningful chunks of the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) and 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) ranges showing up in the data. This is the heart of the tropical cyclone season, and passing typhoons to the south and east can send powerful, pulsing ESE-SE groundswell straight into the coast. Offshore winds remain strong, with WSW at 14.4%, SW at 13.4% and W at 6.4%, contributing to a 27% ideal condition rate. With air temperatures at 27.4°C, water at a summer maximum of 28.2°C, and plenty of warm rain, August is when Ozaki can deliver firing, head-high-plus waves in board-shorts conditions.
Average Spot conditions at Ozaki in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ozaki 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 Ozaki for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ozaki 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 Ozaki.