Conditions at Seinesodden in August
August: A Faint Pulse of Renewal
August remains in the summer low season, but there are hints of the autumn pulse to come. Average swell height is still only 2-3ft (0.8m) and the period is 8.0 seconds, so the ocean is still dominated by short-period energy. The swell direction table shows WSW at 30.1% and W at 18.5%, with NNW at 11.6%, WNW at 10.1% and NW at 8.0%; most waves are in the 0.5-1m and 1-1.5m bands. The wind situation improves slightly: ESE rises to 9.0%, SE to 6.4%, E to 5.9% and SSE to 2.7%, bringing the total offshore flow to 24.0%. Ideal surf wind occurs 27% of the time, a small but noticeable step up from June and July. Onshore SW, WSW and NNW winds still dominate, so the window is narrow, but when a summer low drifts by you can find clean waist-to-chest-high waves. Air temperatures average 10.8°C, precipitation is 4.19 mm/day and water temperature peaks at 13.0°C, the warmest of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Seinesodden in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Seinesodden 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 Seinesodden for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Seinesodden 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 Seinesodden.