Conditions at Parede in August
August: Holding Pattern in the Micro-Swell
August remains in the summer doldrums, though there is a faint pulse compared with July. Average swell height is 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m) and the period ticks up just slightly to 8.9s. The direction still comes almost entirely from NW (44%), NNW (40%) and WNW (12%), with the favored SSW/SW window essentially absent. Spots fully exposed to the north might find some fun, but Parede's SSW-facing nook needs the rarer W/SW component to get anything clean.
Ideal offshore winds increase slightly to 39%, but the NNW cross-shore flow still dominates at 62%, often running 20-30kph. Air temperatures are at their warmest, averaging 20.5°C, and water temp reaches its seasonal peak at 18.0°C. With just 0.18mm/day of rain, it is a great month for the beach, less so for serious surfing.
Average Spot conditions at Parede in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Parede 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 Parede for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Parede 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 Parede.