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Conditions at Hobe Sound Public Beach in August
August: Hurricane Season Teases But Trades Persist
August remains in the low season, though tropical weather starts to perk up the ocean. The average wave height is still 2ft (0.6m) and the period sits at 6.8s. The directional spread is very similar to July: E (28.4 percent) and ESE (21.7 percent) dominate, while ENE (17.8) and NE (12.0) add some tropical-oriented swell. The key difference is the increasing chance of a passing hurricane or tropical storm brushing the Southeast coast. Those systems can generate longer-period ENE and NE swell that reaches Hobe Sound with 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) waves even when the local trades are blowing. Still, the prevailing wind remains onshore from the ESE/SE, and ideal offshore flow is only 15 percent of the time. Water temperature hits 29.0°C, the warmest of the year, and air temps average 28.2°C with heavy rain at 6.42 mm/day. It's a month to monitor the tropics, but don't hold your breath for daily surf.
Average Spot conditions at Hobe Sound Public Beach in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hobe Sound Public 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 Hobe Sound Public Beach for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hobe Sound Public 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 Hobe Sound Public Beach.