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Conditions at Ditch Plains in August
August: The Calm Before the Tropical Surge
August is the turning point of the Northeast surf year. Average heights are still low at 2.6ft (0.8m), but the average wave period edges up to 7.0s, and the first serious tropical swells of the hurricane season become possible. The wave rose is led by S (25.3%), SSE (23.7%), SE (15.5%) and SSW (12.8%), keeping the beach fully in the southern swell window. Winds are the best of the summer for surfing: the ideal wind share reaches 17%, the highest of any month, while SW (18.1%) and SSW (13.7%) still dominate overall. Water temperature is the warmest of the year at 22.0°C, air averages 22.1°C and rain averages 3.13mm/day. A passing hurricane or tropical storm well offshore can transform the long-period S/SE swell into firing 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) waves at Ditch Plains, but most days are still small, clean early and onshore by noon.
Average Spot conditions at Ditch Plains in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ditch Plains 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 Ditch Plains for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ditch Plains 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 Ditch Plains.