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Conditions at Spessard Holland in August
August: Tropical Potential in a Small Package
August shows early signs of life after the summer trough. Average swell height nudges up to 2ft (0.6m) and the period to 8.1s, with E swell dominating at 45% of observations. ENE adds another 13% and NE contributes 6%, so the swell window is starting to realign with the East Coast. Yet most of this is still small windswell-E, ENE, and ESE all have a huge bulge in the <0.5m and 0.5-1m classes. Expect clean-ish 1-3ft (0.5-1m) waves on the better days, with occasional 3-4ft (1-1.2m) pulses from far-off tropical systems.
Wind is still limited, with ideal offshore conditions just 14%. The ESE trades remain strong at 13%, E at 11%, and SE at 11%. However, late August is the beginning of the Cape Verde hurricane season, and any tropical storm that rides up the coast can deliver long-period E/ENE swell. The ocean is at its warmest-84°F (28.9°C)-and air temps average 82°F (27.6°C), so the summer steambath is in full effect. It is not time to plan a surf trip, but it is time to start watching the tropics.
Average Spot conditions at Spessard Holland in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Spessard Holland 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 Spessard Holland for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Spessard Holland 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 Spessard Holland.