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Conditions at Little Malibu in August
August: Holding Steady in the Shallows
August is nearly a carbon copy of July - still small, with an average swell height of 3ft (1.0m) and a period of 7.1 seconds. ENE swell again dominates the wave rose at a whopping 61.7%, with E adding 19.6% and NE at 11.1%. The wind remains ideal 85% of the time, as the E/ENE trade winds blow a reliable 25-32% of the time each. Ocean warmth peaks at 29.0°C, making for bathwater-surf conditions under a hot tropical sun (28.6°C air). Rainfall picks up to 3.77 mm/day, but showers are typically short-lived. For surfers, the low energy means you'll be adding extra paddles and reading lots of foam; the odd tropical storm passing well offshore may offer a brief window of choppy but rideable windswell.
Average Spot conditions at Little Malibu in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Little 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 Little Malibu for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Little 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 Little Malibu.