Conditions at Bakio in August
August: Still Flat But The First Signs of Life
August remains in the summer lull, though a slight increase in average period to 9.2s and a small improvement in ideal offshore wind to 18 percent give local surfers a little more hope. Swell direction is still dominated by NW at 59.7 percent, with NNW at 24.2 percent and WNW at 9.0 percent, but the heights stay small: NW puts 29.2 percent of the month in the 0.5-1m (2-3ft) range and 20.5 percent in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range. Waist-high, semi-clean waves can be found in the early mornings, especially when a southern offshore wind sets in overnight. However, the persistent NE/ENE and NW/NNW winds keep the surface bumpy through much of the day. Water temperature peaks for the year at 22.3°C, air temperature averages 21.1°C and rainfall is only 1.40mm/day. Late August is the first time you can start looking for the autumn transition on the horizon.
Average Spot conditions at Bakio in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bakio 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 Bakio for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bakio 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 Bakio.