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Conditions at Cayo Coco in August
August: First Hurricane Swell Possibilities, Still Mostly Small
August remains deep in the surf low season, but tropical activity starts to become a wildcard. On average, the swell height is only 1.6ft (0.5m), the period is 3.0s, and E swell still dominates with 66.5% of the spectrum; E+ENE+ESE totals about 93%. The optimal N/NNW/NW quadrant is still negligible at under 1%. Trade winds hold strong, with E and ENE winds at roughly 61% of all observations, although the top wind speeds begin to ease compared with midsummer. The one encouraging sign is the Atlantic hurricane season: a well-placed tropical system moving through the Bahamas or the Florida Straits can spin up distant N or NW swell toward Cuba and sometimes offer S/SW winds on its western edge. These events are rare and often come with storm-related complications, but they are the only realistic path to waves above 3.3ft (1m) in August. Water temperature peaks at 29.1°C, air averages 29.1°C, and rainfall is 3.50mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Cayo Coco in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cayo Coco 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 Cayo Coco for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cayo Coco 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 Cayo Coco.