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Conditions at Bauang in August
August: Habagat Peak
August is the strongest month of the southwest monsoon at Bauang. Average swell height is 2ft (0.6m), period stretches to 7.2s, and ideal wind jumps to 24%. WSW swell becomes even more dominant at 62.1%, alongside W at 16.7%, SW at 9.9%, and WNW at 5.5%. The build in quality is visible in the height distribution: 44.4% of observations are in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range, 12% reach 3-5ft (1-1.5m), and 2.4% reach 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m). The longer 7.2s period gives the waves more push, making August one of the more consistent Habagat months. Winds remain dominated by S (22.5%) and SSE (18.6%), with SSW at 14.5%, but the 24% clean wind figure means more surfable windows than June or July. August is also the wettest month, with 21.19mm/day, water temperature at 29.8°C and air at 23.2°C. When a typhoon in the South China Sea adds long-period swell, August can exceed its averages in a big way.
Average Spot conditions at Bauang in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bauang 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 Bauang for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bauang 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 Bauang.