Conditions at Sidi Ifni in August
August: Dog Days and Dialled Down Surf
August remains in the low season. Average swell reaches its annual minimum of about 5ft (1.5m), with the period at a weak 8.4s. The direction is almost monolithic - NNW accounts for 97% of the swell - and the wave heights are mostly in the 1-2m range. This is summertime northwest swell, but it lacks the power and consistency of winter.
The wind is no help. Ideal conditions occur just 4% of the time, while NNW, N and NNE winds combine for around 80% of the wind distribution. That means the ocean is often textured, bumpy and cross-shore, especially through the afternoon. A few lucky windows around dawn or when the thermal breeze is delayed can offer fun, rippable waves in the head-high range, but overall August is about as marginal as it gets at Sidi Ifni. Air temperatures average a warm 24.7°C, water peaks at 18.3°C, and precipitation is minimal at 0.21mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Sidi Ifni in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sidi Ifni 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 Sidi Ifni for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sidi Ifni 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 Sidi Ifni.