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Conditions at Bathtub Beach in August
August: Small Swells, Tropical Potential
August remains small on average, with 2ft (0.6m) surf and a 6.8s period, but the atmosphere is starting to stir. The swell window is dominated by E and ESE at 28.4 and 21.7 percent, plus ENE at 17.8 percent, and most of it is short-period windswell. Offshore wind frequency is still low at 15 percent, with ESE/SE onshore flow dominating. The big wildcard is the tropics: Cape Verde hurricanes and tropical waves often track through the western Atlantic, and any system that passes far enough offshore can send a real NE swell into Bathtub Beach. The catch is that tropical winds usually blow E or SE, so the surf can quickly turn into a choppy mess. Water temps peak near 28.3°C, air temperatures average 28.2°C, and rain is heavy at 6.42 mm/day. It is still a small-wave month, but the seasonal dial is finally starting to turn.
Average Spot conditions at Bathtub Beach in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bathtub Beach 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 Bathtub Beach for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bathtub Beach 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 Bathtub Beach.