Log Cabins • Surf Spot Statistics

Best Surf Season (November - March)

The North Atlantic storm machine is in full swing from November through March, and Log Cabins turns on with real authority. Average swells run 8-9ft (2.4-2.7m) with periods of 11-13s, and the dominant directions are exactly what this west-northwest-facing beach wants: NNW and NW. Strong cold fronts and low-pressure systems that drop into the western Atlantic point their fetch toward the Caribbean, sending long-period groundswell down the island chain. When the NAO dips negative, the storm track often becomes even more favorable. Combined with the reliable east through south-southeast offshore wind (O, OSO, SO, SSO), this is the time when Log Cabins shows its true potential.

Fair Surf Season (April - May and September - October)

The shoulder months offer a mix of fading winter and building summer regimes. April and May still see occasional NNW pulses, but the period drops and trade-wind ENE swell begins to dominate, making for smaller, less organized surf. September and October see the reverse: tropical energy and the first autumn cold fronts slowly bring size and period back, and by October the return of NNW swell is clear. These months can deliver excellent conditions when a storm aligns, but consistency is lower than in deep winter.

Low Surf Season (June - August)

Summer is the doldrums at Log Cabins. Average wave heights fall to 5-6ft (1.6-1.8m) and periods hover around 8s, with the swell direction dominated by ENE and E - the worst possible directions for a WNW-facing break. The trade winds still blow from the east, which keeps the surface clean on paper, but the lack of long-period west-northwest groundswell means most days are small, weak and sectiony. Only a passing tropical cyclone or an unusual south-southeast wind event can break the monotony.