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Conditions at Cacimba do Padre in August
August: Biggest Waves, Worst Windows
August produces the largest average swell height of the year at 6.6ft (2.0m), yet it also provides some of the worst wind quality in the annual cycle. The swell direction is almost pure SE: 72.9 percent from SE, with ESE at 10.6 percent and SSE at 12.1 percent. Periods stay short around 9.6s, typical of strong trade-wind seas rather than organized long-period swells. Ideal wind frequency is a dismal 2 percent; SE trades blow 20-40kph for the vast majority of the month. Cacimba sees plenty of water moving, but it is the wrong kind of energy - blocked, cross-shore, bumpy and hard to handle. This is the low point for quality surfing. Water temperature drops to 26.6°C, air temps are the coolest of the year around 24.5-27°C, and rainfall is only 0.74 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Cacimba do Padre in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cacimba do Padre 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 Cacimba do Padre for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cacimba do Padre 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 Cacimba do Padre.