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Conditions at 8th Street Jetty in August
August: Hurricane Season Meets the Summer Lull
August is a month of two personalities at 8th Street Jetty. On the surface, average swell height is still only 3ft (0.9m), but average period climbs to 7.5s - the most organized surf since April. The east/southeast window comes alive: SE (23.2%), ESE (13.3%), E (9.4%) and ENE (3.8%) together make up nearly 50% of the swell spectrum, and tropical waves beginning to roll off the African coast produce longer-period pulses. Wind-wise, ideal offshore conditions remain high at 48%, but the sea breeze can still shred the afternoons. Water temps peak for the year at 22.4°C, air temps at 23.4°C, and precipitation is similar to July at 3.63mm/day. If a hurricane or potential tropical cyclone tracks east of the US coast, the Jetty's ESE-facing orientation can turn a modest 3-4ft (0.9-1.2m) forecast into a surprisingly powerful longboard session. Watch for those late-month tropical windows.
Average Spot conditions at 8th Street Jetty in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at 8th Street Jetty 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 8th Street Jetty for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at 8th Street Jetty 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 8th Street Jetty.