Conditions at Panton in August
August: A Fading Summer Pulse
August offers a whisper of the approaching autumn, though the surf remains small. Average height is 1.6m (5ft) and period 8.9s, with the waverose dominated by NW (26.8%), WNW (21.0%) and NNW (15.3%). Most of the swell is made up of summertime NW windswell plus the occasional weak groundswell, and the lack of period means waves break with less push against the beach. Wind conditions are still summer-like - ENE and NE account for about 38% of the observations, while ideal SW/SSW flow sits at around 17%. Water temperature is the warmest of the year at 18.5°C, so summer rubber or boardshorts are fine, but a longboard is your best friend until the Atlantic starts waking up again in September.
Average Spot conditions at Panton in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Panton 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 Panton for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Panton 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 Panton.