Conditions at Shitovaya in August
August: Typhoon Teases and Late-Summer Shift
August remains small and monsoon-influenced, but the end of the month hints at change. S swell (34.1%) is still the main event, joined by SSE (20.0%) and SE (19.1%), while the NNW windshare (11.7%) and N (4.9%) start to grow as late-season cold fronts intrude. Average height stays at a meager 1.5ft (0.5m), average period 5.3s, so most days are ankle-to-knee high and lumpy. Water and air both peak around 21.3°C-the warmest surf of the year-but rainfall also peaks at 4.9mm/day. The wild card is West Pacific typhoon season: when a storm tracks north in the Sea of Japan, Shitovaya can see a sudden pulse of SE/S swell, arriving with strong wind and rain. The 6% ideal-wind window suggests waiting for the first true N/NNW offshore flow of late August to reset the lineup.
Average Spot conditions at Shitovaya in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Shitovaya 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 Shitovaya for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Shitovaya 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 Shitovaya.