Malibu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Los Angeles County, USA)

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Malibu Surf Guide

Malibu in LA County is an exposed point break that is usually a safe bet. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Watch out for crowds,pollution and rocks.

Malibu Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	3.2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	15.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Malibu:

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

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

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

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Malibu with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 60% of the time in November while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

60%

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

blown out

31%

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

too small

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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in USA, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Malibu is Jack Northrop Fld Hawthorne Muni Airport (HHR), also in USA, 34 km (21 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

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 01:44 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 03
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	W	WNW
Period (s)	24	23	22	22
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

What does Malibu look like?

Latest photos from Malibu. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Alfredo Rothrock
Credit: Alfredo Rothrock
Credit: Alfredo Rothrock
Credit: Ron Berkes
Credit: Mike Stevens

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Tides at Malibu

Current tide and informaton

At Malibu Beach (0 km).

Next High Water: 09:52am | 2.13m

Next Low Water: 03:27am | 1.23m

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Malibu Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 20.0 °C) at Malibu, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 15.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Malibu

Surf stats for Malibu, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Malibu

Wind stats for Malibu, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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Malibu Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

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