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Conditions at Playa Malibu in August
August: Southern Swell with a Side of Wind
August maintains the pattern of persistent SSW swell. The wave rose shows SSW at 88.2% and SW at 8.9%, so Playa Malibu stays in the sweet spot for direction. Average height remains 0.7m (2.3ft) and the average period is 11.0s-still firmly in the long-period, powerful category for its size. The main question becomes wind.
Ideal wind sits at 68%, with NNW (31.3%) and NW (17.1%) providing good offshore sessions, but the wet-season pattern also brings occasional WSW and SW winds that can put a bump on the surface. Air temperatures average 26.3°C and water temp is 29.4°C, with rain at 7.74 mm/day. Surfers should focus on dawn patrol and pre-front windows when the trade winds reassert themselves. In those moments, the constant SSW swell turns the beach into a reliable, groveling playground with clean 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) waves.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Malibu in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Malibu 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 Playa Malibu for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Malibu 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 Playa Malibu.