You'll be lucky to get consistent wind (seabreeze) in August, but the potential for awesome surf is greater. You can go out in an easterly on the other side of the Cape.
I normally go there at the beginning of September, when the wind is starting to get consistent and it's not too hot.
This year I'm going at the end of October, the wind will be honking, might still be a bit of swell, but I expect a couple of 40 plus days

Driving at dusk is very dangerous due to kangaroos ( I've hit 5 in the last 2 years

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