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Conditions at Spot Kontiki in August
August: Winter's Heavy Lining and the Hunt for Rare Glass
August offers no letdown in size: average swell is around 6ft (1.9m) with a 13.0s period, and the SSW/S combination delivers plenty of 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) waves. However, the distribution has shifted almost entirely away from the optimum; the SSW and S bins account for roughly 88% of all readings, with just 4% from the SW window. Wind conditions are statistically poor: ideal offshore flow occurs only 4% of the time, while S/SSW/SW winds fill about 92% of the rose. There is also an increase in moderate SW winds, with 7.3% in the 10-20kph category, which will put a cross/onshore bump on the line-up. Despite that, the 13.0s period groundswell wraps enough energy into the bay to keep bigger-wave surfers interested. The water is at its coldest, 15.5°C, so a good wetsuit choice is essential.
Average Spot conditions at Spot Kontiki in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Spot Kontiki 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 Spot Kontiki for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Spot Kontiki 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 Spot Kontiki.