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Conditions at Darigayos in August
August: Typhoon Season at Full Throttle
August is the height of the Philippine typhoon season and the most energetic of the southwest monsoon months. Average swell height is around 3.6ft (1.1m) with a period of 7.2s, and the direction is dominated by SW (39%) and WSW (35%), both squarely in the optimal range for Darigayos. The catch is the wind: southerly and south-southwesterly flow totals more than 56% of the wind field, and when you add the W/WNW/NW components you get a near-constant onshore regime. The ideal-wind percentage reads 34%, but the true offshore E/ESE/SE component is minimal. Frequent typhoons and tropical depressions can throw up serious, heavy surf, particularly if a storm slides through the South China Sea, but these events come with destructive winds, massive rainfall (20.50 mm/day) and dangerous conditions. Air temperatures average a pleasant 24.2°C and water temperature sits at 29.7°C. For experienced surfers, typhoon swell can be a legitimate option; for most, August is a blown-out mess.
Average Spot conditions at Darigayos in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Darigayos 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 Darigayos for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Darigayos 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 Darigayos.