Conditions at Areia Branca in August
August: Late Summer Lull
August mirrors July in many ways, though there are small signs of the long road back. Average swell height remains 4.6ft (1.4m), but the period ticks up to 8.9 seconds. The swell direction is still overwhelmingly NNW and NW, with NW taking a 35.1 percent share and NNW close behind at 50.7 percent. The waves are still short-period and relatively weak, but the slight period increase can make a small difference -- a clean sandbar in Areia Branca might hold a racery shape on a NW pulse.
Wind remains the limiting factor. Ideal offshore wind is just 7 percent, and NNW winds blow at 60.5 percent, keeping a persistent cross-onshore wind through much of the day. Air temperature is the warmest of the year at 19.9°C, rainfall is negligible at 0.34 mm/day, and water temperature peaks around 17.7°C. For surfers, August is about dawn patrols and making the most of small windows; the big Atlantic pulse is still one month away.
Average Spot conditions at Areia Branca in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Areia Branca 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 Areia Branca for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Areia Branca 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 Areia Branca.