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Conditions at Muizenberg in August
August: Big Winter Waves With a Coming Spring Twist
August remains firmly in the prime surfing window. Average swell height is around 9ft (2.8m) and average period is 12.4s, so the Southern Ocean machine is still pumping. The swell distribution shows SW (17.5%), SSW (9.8%), WSW (9.0%), S (3.4%) and W (2.4%), with over-2.5m (8ft-plus) sets still common in the SW and WSW columns. Wind conditions become slightly more variable as spring approaches: SSE (13.3%) and SE (14.2%) begin to reassert themselves, but NNW (19.6%), NW (9.3%), N (3.5%) and NNE (2.0%) keep the ideal rating at a solid 26%. Water temp is a cool 14.7°C, air temp averages 12.0°C, and precipitation is 3.29 mm/day. Watch for cold-front passages followed by a strong NW offshore - those are the windows where Muizenberg turns on overhead, walled-up peaks.
Average Spot conditions at Muizenberg in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Muizenberg 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 Muizenberg for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Muizenberg 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 Muizenberg.