Conditions at Storvika in August
August: Warmest Waters, Empty Lineup
August delivers the warmest sea temperatures of the year at 13.2°C, but it cannot deliver surf. The wave clock is still stuck on 0.0ft (0.0m) and 0.0s, with 0% ideal conditions. The wind field is soft and variable: SE 6.5%, SSE 3.5%, S 4.2% and SSW 9.3% keep a slight offshore bias from the south, while SW 12.4%, NNE 10.2% and NNW 7.8% add variety. None of it generates rideable swell at this sheltered spot.
Average air temperature is 12.2°C (min 3.7°C, max 23.4°C) and precipitation stays moderate at 3.76 mm/day. Late August is when the first autumn storms begin to stir in the North Atlantic, but the transfer of energy to Storvika's coastline has not yet started. Flat, warm and pretty.
Average Spot conditions at Storvika in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Storvika 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 Storvika for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Storvika 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 Storvika.