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Conditions at Careneros in August
August: Tropical Swell Window
August sits at the crossroads of the trade swell season and the Atlantic hurricane season. The average swell height is 1.0m (3ft), the period is 7.9s, and NE swell dominates at 96.7 percent, albeit with more energy in the 0.5-1m (2-3ft) range than we saw in July. The wind is ideal 48 percent of the time, with the familiar WNW/NW flow still doing most of the heavy lifting. What makes August interesting is the possibility of long-period tropical swell from systems spinning up in the Atlantic or Caribbean; when a hurricane or tropical storm lines up in the right spot, Careneros can see a sudden jump in size and period that the standard trade-wind baseline cannot produce. Just be ready for the accompanying rain - 8.52mm/day - and keep the session flexible.
Average Spot conditions at Careneros in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Careneros 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 Careneros for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Careneros 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 Careneros.