Conditions at Inatel in August
August: Small, Windy, and Marginal
August mirrors July more than any other month. The average swell height remains at 1-2ft (0.5m) and the average period is only 6.8s. WNW dominates the swell rose at 31%, with NW and W also well represented, but again the energy is concentrated in the sub-3ft (sub-1m) range. For Inatel this means mostly micro, groveling conditions, with little of the long-period S/SW energy needed to make the beach stand out.
Ideal wind is at its yearly minimum of just 10%. NNW is the dominant wind direction at 33%, and NW adds another 16%, but the constant pressure-gradient flow of summer is too frequently strong and disruptive. Water temperature peaks at 20.1°C, air temperatures average 23.6°C, and rainfall is minimal at 0.10 mm/day. The good news: the Atlantic is about to wake up, but August itself is still a tough month to score.
Average Spot conditions at Inatel in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Inatel 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 Inatel for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Inatel 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 Inatel.