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Conditions at Los Patos de Barahona in August
August: Hurricane Season Begins to Stir
August is still low season, but the tropics are starting to wake up. Average height dips to 3ft (0.9m), period to 6.4s, and the swell direction remains ESE-heavy at 86 percent, with SE at 7.5 percent and a tiny 0.1 percent showing from SSW -- a hint of things to come. Wind statistics still favor ENE at 51 percent and E at 25 percent, with ideal offshore wind only 2 percent of the time. Rainfall climbs to 2.22mm/day as the wet season takes hold, air temperatures stay near 26.1°C, and water is a warm 28.8°C. For the most part, August serves up average, frustrating conditions. However, with the Atlantic hurricane season building, any tropical cyclone tracking through the Caribbean can bend surface winds offshore and send an unseasonably fun 3-4ft (0.9-1.2m) swell into the coast.
Average Spot conditions at Los Patos de Barahona in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Los Patos de Barahona 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 Los Patos de Barahona for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Los Patos de Barahona 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 Los Patos de Barahona.