Conditions at Praia das Bicas in August
August: The Slumber Continues
August is statistically similar to July but with a few distant hints of life. Average swell height is around 3ft (1.0m) and average period is 9.1s - slightly longer than July but still in the low-energy category. NW remains the dominant swell direction at 66.2%, with WNW at 24.4%, so any real energy has to wrap into the same western window. Heights are concentrated in the 0.5-1.5m (2-5ft) band, and clean surf is rare. Winds are again dominated by NNW (53.0%) and NW (17.1%), with favorable offshore wind at only 5%. The exception can be the tail end of the month, when the first Atlantic lows of autumn begin to nudge the Azores High and occasional longer-period pulses sneak through. Water temperature reaches its warmest at 18.3°C, air averages 20.5°C (min 15.1°C, max 33.1°C), and precipitation is negligible at 0.18 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Praia das Bicas in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia das Bicas 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 Praia das Bicas for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia das Bicas 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 Praia das Bicas.