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Conditions at Venice Beach in August
August: Warm Water, Strong Sea Breeze, Small Waves
August keeps the summer pattern locked in. The average swell height is 2.6ft (0.8m), the average period is 12.5s, and the directional spread is again dominated by SW (38.7%) and WSW (38.6%), with SSW (12.4%) and W (9.9%) in the mix. Wave heights are almost entirely small-about 93% in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range-so it is not a month for paddling out to anything substantial.
Wind remains the main limiting factor. Ideal surf time is only 24%, and the WSW (20.3%) plus SW (16.2%) combo is a constant onshore influence. Water temperature peaks at 17.0°C, air temps average 22.1°C, and precipitation is 0.02mm/day. Bring a summer shortboard or a log, look for early morning and evening windows, and take the occasional small south swell when it shows.
Average Spot conditions at Venice Beach in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Venice 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 Venice Beach for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Venice 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 Venice Beach.