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Conditions at Cape Town in August
August: Still Pumping into Spring
August keeps the winter engine humming. Average swell remains 9-10ft (2.7-3.0m), period stays at 12.4s and the SW (17.5%), WSW (9.0%), SSW (9.8%) and W (2.4%) combination continues to send long-period energy to the Cape. The weather is still wet and cyclonic, but the onshore NNW signal drops slightly from July to 19.6%, while SE (14.2%), SSE (13.3%) and S (6.2%) provide the offshore balance. Ideal surf windows remain at 36%. Air temperature is 14.3°C, water temperature 14.4°C and precipitation is 2.12mm/day. August is a solid backup winter month, with slightly less intense winds than July and the same heavy groundswell - a good time to chase powerful surf before the spring transition.
Average Spot conditions at Cape Town in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cape Town 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 Cape Town for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cape Town 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 Cape Town.