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Conditions at First Point in August
August: Summer Swell Meets More Clean Air
August is one of the most dependable months at First Point. The average swell height is 0.8m (2.5ft) and the average period is 12.5s, with SW (38.7%) and WSW (38.6%) sharing the energy load and SSW (12.4%) keeping the window well inside the favorable south-southwest quadrant. The percentage of small, groveling waves is high - about 93% of the waves fall in the 0.5-1m (2-3ft) range - but the long periods make them far more fun than the size suggests. The wind picture improves slightly from June and July, with ideal wind rising to 45%. The sea breeze is still present, with W (20.6%) and WSW (20.2%) dominating, but more light-wind mornings and occasional NW/NNW offshore flow create cleaner conditions. August is warm: air temps average 22.1°C, rainfall is just 0.02 mm/day, and water temps peak at 17.0°C. Look for glassy dawn sessions and playful, high-performance walls in the 2-4ft range, with the occasional 3-5ft south pulse.
Average Spot conditions at First Point in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at First Point 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 First Point for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at First Point 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 First Point.