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Conditions at Badoc Point in August
August: Typhoon Season Tips the Scales
August is the peak of the tropical cyclone climatology, and the surf stats reflect a little more energy. Average swell height rises to 4ft (1.3m), period to 7.4s, and the dominant SW direction (48.0%) is joined by stronger WSW (15.4%) and SSW (10.8%) components. The favorable W-NW-NNW window is around 9%, but when a typhoon passes through the Luzon Strait, those directions can briefly dominate the spectrum.
The wind regime is south-heavy, with S at 24.2% and SSW at 27.2%, though ideal wind is still 44%. Rain is at its annual peak, 15.83mm/day, with water temperature at 29.8 degrees Celsius. Generally, the combination of S/SSW winds and southwesterly windswell makes Badoc messy. The saving grace is the possibility of a 4-6ft (1.2-1.8m) typhoon-forced WNW/NW swell during a window of E/SE offshore wind.
Average Spot conditions at Badoc Point in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Badoc Point 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 Badoc Point for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Badoc Point 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 Badoc Point.