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Conditions at Oum El Bouir in August
August: Warm Water, Same Struggle
August remains solidly low season. Average swell is 4.5ft (1.4m) with a 7.0s period, and the swell directions are basically the same as July: N (46%) and NNE (36%). The NNE trade is relentless, blowing 64% of the time, and ideal wind is only 5%. The best part of August is the ocean: water temperature peaks at 20.9°C and air temperatures average 23.1°C. Surf-wise, however, the short-period NE windswell rarely offers more than quick, lumpy inside sections. Dawn patrol remains the only window worth considering.
Average Spot conditions at Oum El Bouir in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Oum El Bouir 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 Oum El Bouir for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Oum El Bouir 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 Oum El Bouir.