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Malibu ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.2
Consistency of Surf: 3.6
Difficulty Level: 2.6

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Overall: 3.2

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Malibu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Los Angeles County, USA)

Malibu break guidePhoto by: Mike Stevens

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:
Icon point redPointIcon s33.2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent
20.1°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:

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
9%
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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Malibu Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 23:56 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.3
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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Period (s) 18 18 18 18
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
5
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    Tides at Malibu

    Current tide and informaton
    For Malibu Beach, 0 km from Malibu.
    Next High Water: 03:11am | 1.31m
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    Next Low Water: 08:03am | 1.03m
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    Malibu Sea Temperature

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (20.1 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 20.1°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.

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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.

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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.

    Ratings
    Based on 6 votes.
    • Overall:Icon s33.2
    • Quality on a good day:Icon s44.2
    • Consistency of Surf:Icon s43.6
    • Difficulty Level:Icon s32.6
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon s32.5
    • Crowds:Icon s11.0
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    Ed from United States
    “Best tide/surf/weather site I've found”

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