Conditions at Preciosa in August
August: Hurricane Season Stirs
August is still low season, but the atmosphere is beginning to rumble. The average swell height is 1.2m (3.9ft) with an average period of 7.5s, and the dominant swell energy still comes from E (68.5 percent) and ENE (26 percent). The good news is that tropical cyclone activity across the Atlantic and Caribbean increases rapidly this month, and any well-positioned hurricane can send long-period N/NE groundswell toward Preciosa. The trades are present but slightly less dominant - E is 29.2 percent, ESE 41 percent, and SE 19.4 percent - while the ideal wind window improves to 39 percent. Water temperature climbs to 28.4°C, air temperature averages 27.9°C (23.1-35.2°C), and rainfall is 1.86mm/day. Most days remain small and chop-prone, but late August is the first time of the year when the swell forecast starts to show real hope.
Average Spot conditions at Preciosa in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Preciosa 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 Preciosa for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Preciosa 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 Preciosa.