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Conditions at Melbourne Beach in August
August: Summer Slop With Tropical Potential
August is similar to July but shows a slight uptick in overall size. Average swell height rises to 0.6m and average period is 8.1s. E swell dominates with 44.9%, followed by ESE at 27.6% and ENE at 13.3%. While much of the energy remains below 1m, E and ESE sectors both show a small amount of 1.5-2m and 2-2.5m energy, a sign of tropical storms beginning to contribute. Ideal wind still sits at just 14% of the time, and the wind rose is dominated by onshore ESE (13.1%), E (11.2%) and SE (11.1%) flow. Water temperature peaks at 28.6C, air temp averages 27.6C, and rainfall is 6.50 mm/day. As hurricane season ramps up, August can occasionally deliver magic when a distant storm sends long period swell into an otherwise calm, summer wind pattern.
Average Spot conditions at Melbourne Beach in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Melbourne Beach 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 Melbourne Beach for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Melbourne Beach 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 Melbourne Beach.