Conditions at Dracula's in August
August: Small Northern Pulses
August may have the warmest water of the year, but it is still a low-energy month. Average swell height is 1.6m (5ft), average period is 8.2s, and the swell rose is again 93.8 percent from the NNW. There is almost no W, WNW or SW input, so the reef rarely sees the kind of long-period lines it needs to show off. The Azores High is at maximum authority and the north-northwest trade wind is persistent, blowing 37.5 percent of the time from the NNW and another 22.9 percent from the NW. Ideal offshore wind reaches 44 percent, though, so early risers can catch clean, small rolling waves before the afternoon breeze. With water at 18.1C and air at 23.4C, it is pleasant summer surf, just not the Dracula's that draws travel filmmakers.
Average Spot conditions at Dracula's in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Dracula's 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 Dracula's for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Dracula's 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 Dracula's.