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Conditions at Playas del Este in August
August: A Flicker of Hurricane Possibility
August remains deep in the summer lull, with average height still at 0.6m (2ft) and period 4.7s. E swell dominates at 61%, and the N/NNW/NW sector registers just 8%. The wind regime is nearly identical to July: E 28%, ENE 23%, and ESE 15%, with ideal wind at 17%. The one caveat is tropical cyclone activity. A well-formed hurricane moving through the Florida Straits or the western Atlantic can send a pulse of longer-period north/east swell toward Cuba, but the accompanying winds and shifting directions often make it hard to find clean waves at this exposed north-facing spot. Otherwise, plan for small, groveling conditions with very warm 29.7°C water and high humidity.
Average Spot conditions at Playas del Este in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playas del Este 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 Playas del Este for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playas del Este 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 Playas del Este.