Conditions at Santa Comba in August
August: Lingering Summer Lull
August remains firmly in the summer lull, though it is a touch better than July. Average swell height is 1.4m (4.6ft), average period is 9.1s, and ideal winds clock in at 19%. The swell window is dominated by the NW quadrant: NW (31.4%), WNW (21.4%), and NNW (18.9%) combine for over 70% of the observations, but again most of that is short-period summer windswell. The wind field is very similar to July, with NE (19.1%), NNE (12.6%), and ENE (11.8%) prevailing, producing cross-shore/onshore texture. The increasing water temperature (18.5C, the warmest of the year) makes summer air and water more enjoyable, but the surf quality remains mediocre. The one wildcard in August is the tropical Atlantic: a hurricane or decaying tropical storm tracking northeast can send a long-period, clean groundswell into northern Spain, turning Santa Comba on for a few days. But for the most part, expect small, wind-affected conditions. Air temp is a pleasant 19.1C and precipitation is minimal at 1.29mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Santa Comba in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Santa Comba 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 Santa Comba for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Santa Comba 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 Santa Comba.