Conditions at Sochi in August
August: Warm Water, Minimal Waves
August continues the summer flatline with an average surf height of 1-2ft (0.4m), average period 4.1s, and ideal wind only 7% of the time. Swell direction is heavily biased toward WNW at 33.5% and W at 29.0%, with NW at 13.2% and WSW at 11.8%. The preferred directions remain the smallest part of the equation, barely 20% of the total, and most of that is under 0.5m. The wind tables show WNW (16.0%), NW (12.4%), W (9.3%) and SSE (9.4%) as the main players, meaning there is almost always some windblown texture. Water temperature peaks for the year at 26.1°C and air averages 23.2°C, with the least precipitation of the year at 2.41mm/day. Conditions are ideal for a holiday swim, but the only waves are residual windswell that close out on the beach. Keep the surfboard on the roof and enjoy the sun.
Average Spot conditions at Sochi in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sochi 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 Sochi for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sochi 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 Sochi.