Conditions at Brusand in August
August: Subtle Late-Summer Uptick
August is a slightly more hopeful month than July. The average wave height ticks up to 3.2ft (1.0m) and the period remains short at 6.5s, but the ideal S-SSW/SW/WSW direction window is at its maximum for the year - over 38% of the wave observations. SW swell alone accounts for 12.8%, WSW 10.5%, S 5.7% and SSW 9.4%, and although most of it is in the 1-4ft (0.3-1.2m) category, those are the exact directions that Brusand likes. NW and WNW swells are still present (20.1% and 16.5%), but less dominant than in June and July. The wind regime also begins to transition: NNW still leads at 21.3%, yet the offshore N/NE quadrant climbs slightly to 5.6% and ideal surf time is 15%. Water temp peaks at 16.8°C, air temp averages 15.0°C, and precipitation increases to 4.43mm/day. August is when the first far-off extratropical lows start grumbling - surf forecasts begin to matter again.
Average Spot conditions at Brusand in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Brusand 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 Brusand for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Brusand 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 Brusand.