Conditions at Mira in August
August: The Summer Flatline
August is nearly identical to July - a continuation of the summer flatline. The average surf remains 4.5ft (1.4m) and the period bumps slightly to 9.0s, but the quality problem is the same: persistent NNW/N winds. NNW accounts for 49.3 percent of all wind, NW adds another 15.2 percent, and the ideal-wind percentage sits at just 11 percent. Swell energy is still coming from the NW (46.4 percent) and NNW (31.7 percent), but it is mostly small, short-period swell with very little punch. Water temp peaks at 17.6C (64F), air averages 21.2C (70F), and rainfall is a sparse 0.61mm/day. The sun is intense and the beach is busy; surf-wise, your best bet is a dawn session on an incoming tide, hunting for any lingering WNW swell that can sneak through the summer wind.
Average Spot conditions at Mira in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mira 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 Mira for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mira 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 Mira.