Conditions at Rodiles in August
August: Late-Summer Wildcard in the Heart of Summer
August still belongs to the lower end of the surf spectrum, but it has one wildcard: late-summer tropical systems. The average swell remains around 3ft (0.9m) with a period of 9.0 seconds, and NW/NNW swells still dominate the direction. Most days are small-concentrated in the 2-5ft (0.5-1.5m) range-but if a tropical low or former hurricane tracks up the North Atlantic, Rodiles can see a sudden fun pulse in the middle of summer. Offshore wind odds are only 18%, and the high pressure pattern usually keeps ENE/NE winds in charge, so clean windows remain rare. Water temperature hits its yearly peak at 21.2°C, air averages 20.1°C, and precipitation is light at 1.42mm/day. It is not the season for chasing big swell, but the warm water and occasional morning glass make it a pleasant time for a small-wave surf.
Average Spot conditions at Rodiles in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Rodiles 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 Rodiles for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Rodiles 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 Rodiles.