Conditions at Pools in August
August: Still Small, But Hurricane Season Bubbles
August remains in the low season, with average heights stuck at 3ft (1.0m) and period at 7.1 seconds. ENE and E directions still dominate, though NE energy is beginning to reappear. Ideal wind percentages are a solid 55%, so the surface is often manageable. The main hope is the tropics: as Atlantic hurricane season ramps up, any well-tracked storm can send a fresh pulse of longer-period swell toward this coast. Water temperature maxes out at 29.0°C, air temp averages 28.6°C, and rainfall reaches 3.77mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Pools in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pools 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 Pools for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pools 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 Pools.