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  <p style="margin-top: 0;"><strong>Los Angeles County Weather and Marine Report</strong><br>
  Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Time: 1:30 PM PDT</p>

  <p>Los Angeles County coastal waters are experiencing overall mild weather today with northwest winds running 5 to 10 knots in the morning, shifting west at 10 to 15 knots by late afternoon. Air temperatures along the coast are holding in the low to mid 70s, accompanied by typical localized morning marine Inversion before breaking into sunny skies. Average surf height across exposed beach breaks ranges from 2 to 3 feet, presenting consistent and approachable conditions for beachgoers.</p>

  <p>Offshore marine buoys report a mix of long-period south swell and short-period wind waves across the bight. Santa Monica Bay buoy 46221 reports primary swell from the south-southwest (202&#176;) at 3.0 feet with a 14-second period, complemented by a secondary westerly wind swell (273&#176;) around 3.0 feet at 7 seconds. Nearshore locations like Topanga record southern energy at 2.3 feet and 14 seconds (193&#176;), while outer waters at Santa Cruz Basin reflect a 3.3-foot south swell at 14 seconds (191&#176;).</p>

  <p>Tide conditions for the Los Angeles coastline feature a morning high tide of approximately 3.7 feet at 8:59 AM, dropping down to a moderate low tide of 3.0 feet at 1:08 PM. The tide will fill back in through the evening hours, pushing to an evening high tide peak of 5.3 feet at 7:13 PM before ebbing toward a late night low.</p>

  <p style="margin-bottom: 0;">raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider</p>
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