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Conditions at Ballito in August
August: Bigger Swell, Less Reliable Wind
August is a month of trade-offs at Ballito. The average swell height climbs to 1.9m (6ft plus), while the average period is still a solid 10.0 seconds. There is plenty of size in the water, with ENE (16.0%) now leading the direction mix alongside S (19.9%), SSE (16.2%), E (11.5%), ESE (9.2%) and SE (10.1%). Those ENE pulses are often associated with strong high-pressure systems to the south and can deliver clean, powerful swell if the local wind cooperates. That is the catch: ideal wind drops to 38 percent. NE (12.8%) and NNE (13.6%) winds are more common, while SSW (14.5%) also picks up. The W-WNW-NW offshore quadrant is still present but less dominant than in June and July. Water temperature bottoms out at 21.0°C, air averages 18.8°C, and rainfall is very low at 0.81 mm/day. Search out the dawn windows and you can find bigger, heavier surf before the autumn winds take over.
Average Spot conditions at Ballito in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ballito 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 Ballito for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ballito 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 Ballito.