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Conditions at Daugo Island in August
August: Consistent Trade-Wind Grind
August behaves much like July, with the average swell height easing slightly to 1.4m (4.5-5ft) and the period shortening to 7.1s. The SSE/SE direction remains nearly exclusive at 98.2 percent of the wave distribution. SE winds still dominate at 72.9 percent, and 20-40kph wind speeds are common, so the surf is consistently generated but often wind-affected. The ideal-wind percentage is 23 percent, meaning roughly one in four days offers the light, clean offshore flow Daugo needs.
Rain is very low at 0.94mm/day, air temps bottom out near 25.6C and water temp reaches its coolest point at 25.1C. August is a month for keeping expectations in check: plenty of waves, but rarely the groomed W/NW lines that make this island shine.
Average Spot conditions at Daugo Island in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Daugo Island 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 Daugo Island for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Daugo Island 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 Daugo Island.