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Conditions at Flagler Avenue in August
August: Hurricane Season Begins to Stir
August remains small on average - 2-3ft (0.8m) with an 8.1s period - but it is the month when tropical systems start to matter. The dominant swell directions are ESE (39.4%) and E (29.3%), with ENE (11.3%) and SE (8.4%) next. Most of this is small trade-wind and seabreeze swell, but an August hurricane passing through the Bahamas can throw a much bigger E/ENE swell at Flagler Avenue. Winds are ideal 46 percent of the time; light southerly to southwesterly winds are common, though E/ESE winds still account for a solid chunk of the distribution. Air temps are warmest of the year at 28.0°C (82°F), water temps hit 28.2°C (83°F), and rainfall averages 5.87 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Flagler Avenue in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Flagler Avenue 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 Flagler Avenue for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Flagler Avenue 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 Flagler Avenue.