Conditions at Comporta in August
August: Summer Lull Continues
August stays in the summer lull, though there is a tiny uptick in average period to 9.1 seconds and ideal wind percentage to 27 percent. Swell size remains around 3ft (1.0m), and NW continues to dominate at 66 percent, with WNW adding 24 percent. The wave heights are very consistently small, with most observations sitting in the 1-4ft (0.3-1.2m) range. The wind is still mostly from the NNW at 39 percent, but the stronger thermal gradient of late summer often brings afternoon westerly sea breezes on top of the underlying northwesterly flow. Water temperature reaches 17.8°C, and air temperatures peak near 23.6°C. For surfers, August is about chasing the odd NW pulse and scoring clean glassy mornings before the wind gets up.
Average Spot conditions at Comporta in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Comporta 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 Comporta for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Comporta 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 Comporta.