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Conditions at Bournemouth in August
August: Groveller County and Warm Water
August is the warmest month for water at 16.6°C, but the surf stays stubbornly small. Average height is 0.7m (2-3ft) and period 5.7s, with WSW swell at 34.8% and SW at 22.3%. There are still some 1-1.5m sets in the mix, but the distribution is dominated by small, crumbling windswell. The ideal offshore wind percentage only climbs to 14%, while SW (16.2%) and WSW (14.9%) winds remain the most common. Air temperatures peak at 17.2°C and rain comes in at 2.03 mm/day. Early autumn fronts can start to show in the final weeks, giving Bournemouth its first hint of proper swell. Until then, it is a summertime longboard scene.
Average Spot conditions at Bournemouth in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth.