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Conditions at Ocean Reef Park in August
August: Hurricane Season Stirs the Pot
August remains small in the averages, 2ft (0.6m) at 6.8s and only 13% ideal wind, but it is the first month of real hurricane-season potential. The dominant swell directions are E (28%) and ESE (22%), with ENE (18%) and NE (12%) waiting in the wings. Most waves are below 1m, but a passing tropical storm or hurricane can produce a sudden surge of longer-period NE-ENE swell that turns the lineup on, often with stormy onshore wind to contend with. The trade-wind regime is still strong: ESE (16%), SE (14%), E (12%) and SSE (11%). Water temperature reaches 30.0°C, air is 28.2°C, and rainfall is high at 6.42mm/day. Keep an eye on the tropics, but manage expectations for everyday surf.
Average Spot conditions at Ocean Reef Park in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ocean Reef Park 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 Ocean Reef Park for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ocean Reef Park 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 Ocean Reef Park.