Offshore StaysSurf Nazaré in August
Surfing Nazaré in August: outside the main surf season, air around 20°C, sea around 18°C, 0.3 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
20°C
Sea temperature
18°C
Rain
0.3 mm/day
Wind
17 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.5 m (5 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
2.2 m (7 ft)+
Swell period
9 s
Main swell direction
From NNW (338°)
What to wear: with the sea around 18°C in August, expect a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf size in Nazaré in August
Offshore of Nazaré, waves in August average 1.5 m (5 ft), below the year-round average of 2.1 m — the smallest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.2 m (7 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 9 seconds from the NNW.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
August in the context of Nazaré's surf season
Nazaré's main surf season runs September–February. August is outside it.
Other surf towns in season in August
Frequently asked questions
- Is August a good month to surf Nazaré?
- August is outside Nazaré's main surf season (September–February), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Nazaré in August?
- About 18°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
- What is the weather like in Nazaré in August?
- Air temperature averages 20°C, with about 0.3 mm of rain per day and average winds of 17 km/h.