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Conditions at Gibara in August
August: Tropical Heat and Micro-Magic
August remains in the low-surf season, but the tropics begin to stir. Average swell height is 1.0m (3.3ft), period is 5.8s, and ideal wind is only 2%. E swell still accounts for a massive 83.9% of the energy, with ENE adding 13.0%; however, most of that is in the 0.5-1.5m (2-5ft) band. Winds are onshore from E (53.3%) and ENE (23.1%), keeping quality low. The wildcard is tropical cyclone season: when a storm or major disturbance moves through the western Atlantic or Florida Straits, Gibara can receive longer-period E/ESE swell for a day or two, but wind direction is often wrong. Water temperature peaks at 28.5°C, air temps average 28.6°C, and precipitation is 2.37 mm/day. Surfing is possible, but patience is mandatory.
Average Spot conditions at Gibara in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Gibara 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 Gibara for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Gibara 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 Gibara.