Conditions at Inches in August
August: Glassy Mornings, Short-Period Energy, and a Hurricane Wildcard
August enters the forecast with the shortest average wave period of the year at 5.9s and an average height of around 2.5ft (0.8m). Ideal wind reaches a solid 47 percent, the second-best score of the year, thanks to a strongly locked-in ENE/E trade flow at 41.1 and 37.8 percent respectively. The swell direction is again ESE-heavy at 48.7 percent, with E at 43.8 percent and small contributions from SE and SSE. Most surf is in the 1.5-3ft (0.5-1m) range, and only about 10 percent reaches 3-5ft (1-1.5m). However, the tropical season can inject the occasional longer-period swell from the south or east, and the data shows a tiny but real signal of SE energy over 2.5m. Water temp maxes out at 28.9°C, rainfall increases to 3.7 mm/day, and the early morning windows often deliver clean, glassy, waist-high waves before the afternoon seabreeze kicks in.
Average Spot conditions at Inches in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Inches 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 Inches for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Inches 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 Inches.