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Conditions at Topanga Beach in August
August: Smallest but Slightly More Offshore Windows
August continues the summer lull, with an average swell height of 0.8m (2.6ft) and period of 12.5s. Swell distribution is split between SW (38.7%) and WSW (38.6%), with SSW at 12.4% and W at 9.9%. The wave-height distribution remains tiny: close to zero swell over 1.5m (5ft), and the majority in the 0.5-1m (2-3ft) range.
Wind conditions are still challenging, with WSW (20.3%), SW (16.2%), W (11.4%), and SSW (9.0%) prevailing, but the ideal-wind score edges up to 27% as more NW/NNW flow appears. This is enough to occasionally groom the small south energy. Water temp reaches 17.0°C, air averages 22.1°C, and rain is almost nonexistent (0.02 mm/day). It's a tough month for serious surf at Topanga, but not impossible.
Average Spot conditions at Topanga Beach in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Topanga Beach 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 Topanga Beach for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Topanga Beach 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 Topanga Beach.