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Conditions at Indicators in August
August: Hurricane Season Wildcards
August remains small as the average swell holds at 1.0m with a 7.1s period. ENE dominates the spectrum at 62%, followed by E (20%) and NE (11%), most of the surf sitting between 0.5m and 1.5m. The trade wind flow supplies a constant, cleanly groomed small wave, and ideal wind conditions run at 86%. However, August is also the beginning of tropical cyclone climatology in the Atlantic, and any hurricane or major tropical disturbance can throw a curveball into the background pattern, occasionally sending more southerly or westerly groundswell at the west-facing shoreline.
Water temperatures peak at 29.0°C, air temperatures hit 28.6°C, and precipitation is high at 3.77 mm/day. If you want to score bigger waves, keeping an eye on the tropics is your best bet.
Average Spot conditions at Indicators in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Indicators 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 Indicators for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Indicators 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 Indicators.