Conditions at Hovden in August
August: Fading Summer, First Hints of Autumn
August is still small, but the Atlantic is beginning to stir. Average swell height creeps back to 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m), average period is 6.8s, and ideal wind is 9%. The direction mix is healthy - W 16.8%, SSW 11.1%, WSW 13.3%, WNW 13.5%, NW 12.2%, NNW 15.8% - but height distributions remain skewed to the 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) range. That said, there are slightly more 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) pulses than in midsummer, especially from SSW and WSW, as early autumnal lows begin to form in the North Atlantic. The wind is a battle: S 15.7%, SSW 10.8%, and SSE 6.5% dominate, with NNE 13.6% the main offshore hope. Water hits the warmest mark of the year at 15.4°C, air averages 14.1°C, and precipitation climbs to 5.28 mm/day. It is not yet pumping, but the first real swell of the autumn can arrive in the final weeks.
Average Spot conditions at Hovden in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hovden 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 Hovden for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hovden 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 Hovden.