Conditions at Hustadvika in August
August: Flickers Of Autumn
August still belongs to the low season, but the first signs of autumn start to appear. Average swell height remains at 1.0m (3.3ft), though the average period ticks up slightly to 8.1s and ideal wind improves to 32%. The swell directions are familiar summer fare: NNW 24.1%, W 19.9%, WNW 13.8%, NW 13.2%, and WSW 12.3%. Heights are generally small, but the number of 1.5m-plus waves begins to creep back in compared to July. Winds are more mixed than in June-July, with NE 14.8%, WSW 14.4%, and SW 10.5%, but the increasing chance of E/ESE/SE/SSE flow lifts the surfability percentage. Water temperature hits its annual maximum at 14.6°C, the warmest reading of the year, while air temperature averages 13.9°C with precipitation at 4.22mm/day. The Atlantic is beginning to stir; late-month frontal systems can produce the first real long-period swells of the season, but consistency is still low.
Average Spot conditions at Hustadvika in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hustadvika 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 Hustadvika for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hustadvika 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 Hustadvika.