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Conditions at Bantham in August
August: Endless Summer, Endless Small Waves
August sits at the bottom of the energy curve, with the swell averaging 3ft (1.0m) and period 7.2s. The west-southwest sector remains dominant (WSW 35.2%, W 25.9%, SW 11.3%), but again the wave heights are deficient - very few exceed 5ft (1.5m), and the energy is mostly short-period windswell. Offshore winds are rare (14% ideal), while the westerly and southwesterly airs continue to blow onshore much of the time. The glimmer of hope is the end of the month, when the first autumn Atlantic lows begin to spin up, occasionally sending a pulse of longer-period swell into the Channel. Water temps peak at 16.7°C, air temps at 16.3°C, and precipitation is a moderate 2.67mm/day. It's a classic summer holiday month: great for swimming, pack a groveller and a longboard, and keep an eye on the charts for the first signs of autumn.
Average Spot conditions at Bantham in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bantham 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 Bantham for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bantham 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 Bantham.