Conditions at Bordeira in August
August: Summer Still Has the Upper Hand
August keeps Bordeira locked in the summer pattern. Average swell height holds at 1.4m (4.6ft) and period is a short 8.7s. The swell direction is actually ideal - NW at 47.2% and NNW at 41.4% - but the energy is overwhelmingly small, with the bulk of the waves in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range. You need a very keen eye to call this real surf.
Offshore winds are only ideal 6 percent of the time. The persistent Azores High keeps a strong NNW flow going 60.8% of the time, and NW adds another 12.0%. That means Bordeira is mostly a mix of windswell and short-period local chop. Water temp peaks at 18.7°C, air temp at 21.8°C, with 0.10mm/day rain. August is prime time for swimming and sunset sessions, not for scoring quality waves.
Average Spot conditions at Bordeira in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bordeira 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 Bordeira for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bordeira 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 Bordeira.