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Malibu Surf Guide

Malibu in Kanagawa and Chiba is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves Ideal winds are from the northwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the best wave direction is from the southeast. There is a right breaking reef. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Malibu Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	21.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Malibu:

The best conditions reported for surf at Malibu occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Malibu (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Malibu with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in November while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 43% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

21%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

43%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Malibu Location Map

Interactive Malibu surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Malibu is Tokyo International Airport (HND) in Japan, 67 km (42 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Malibu is New Tokyo International Airport (NRT), also in Japan, 69 km (43 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Malibu Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 10:20 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 09
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	ENE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross	cross

What does Malibu look like?

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Credit: TB SurfDog

Tides at Malibu

Current tide and informaton

For Katsuura, 3 km from Malibu.

Next High Water: 10:31am | 1.02m

Next Low Water: 04:33pm | 0.63m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Malibu Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Malibu today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 21.0 °C and a wind chill of 20.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 21.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite