Malibu Surf Break

Malibu 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.03° N 118.68° W

Issued: 10 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Malibu sea temperature is
19.9° C

2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Malibu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Malibu today (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Malibu at 6PM is: 0.7m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 21s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)1.5ft (0.5m)15s
Afternoon (03 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)16s
Evening (03 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)16s

Table - waves today at Malibu. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
288
288
288
223
100
140
186
186
186
186
146
140
124
140
178
240
270
273
207
176
204
333
339
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
0
WNW
5
ENE
5
SE
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
SE
5
SE
10
S
15
SSW
10
SW
10
W
5
SW
5
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:18PM1.54m
11:43PM1.95m
1:52PM1.59m
00:23AM1.79m
2:26PM1.66m
1:13AM1.60m
Low Tide
6:31AM0.34m
5:47PM1.20m
7:00AM0.43m
6:43PM1.20m
7:29AM0.54m
7:54PM1.16m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
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—
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5:48
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—
—
—
—
—
—
5:48
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—
—
—
—
—
—
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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—
—
—
8:08
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—
—
—
—
—
8:08
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—
—
—
—
—
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8:08
—
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8:08
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
18
21
22
22
19
17
17
17
19
23
23
23
21
19
17
17
19
22
23
23
20
19
17
17
Feels °C
18
20
21
21
18
18
17
17
19
22
22
21
20
19
17
18
19
21
22
22
19
19
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
104
288
288
288
223
73
140
186
186
186
186
140
140
120
118
178
240
270
273
207
176
204
333
339
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
86
4
4
18
44
100
3
3
27
125
146
146
124
124
140
104
101
99
68
68
68
11
17
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
22
0.4
SSW
22
Energy kJ
6
21
21
7
38
3
19
18
77
22
20
17
17
3
5
3
3
3
7
7
7
68
119
181
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.5
W
5
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.6
W
4
—
—
—
0.4
W
4
0.3
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.3
WSW
3
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
—
—
0.4
SW
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.8
W
5
0.9
W
5
—
Energy kJ
—
—
11
29
39
12
—
—
—
6
15
24
2
8
9
9
—
—
5
3
6
33
47
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Point Dume Little Dume
CAL - LA County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Deadman's
CAL - Ventura
Latigo Point
CAL - LA County
Malibu
CAL - LA County
Malibu
CAL - LA County
Malibu
CAL - LA County
Oxnard Shores
CAL - Ventura
Abalone Cove
CAL - LA County
Rincon - Rivermouth
CAL - Ventura
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Latigo Point
CAL - LA County
Latigo Point
CAL - LA County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Malibu
CAL - LA County
Bay Street
CAL - LA County
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Campus Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Deadman's
CAL - Ventura
Latigo Point
CAL - LA County
Malibu
CAL - LA County
Point Dume Little Dume
CAL - LA County
Point Dume Little Dume
CAL - LA County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
10
36
203
30
6
0
0
0
57
43
82
34
6
6
36
0
18
203
115
30
6
0
10
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Lunada Bay
Exiles
Latigo Point
Malibu
TCs
Malibu
Cabrillo Point
Heavens
Latigo Point
Exiles
Malibu
Hammerland
Latigo Point
Malibu
Heavens
Westward Beach/Point Dume
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Government Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Pakalas
HAW - Kaua'i
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Moonstone Beach
CAL - Humboldt
Mavericks
CAL - San Mateo
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Moonstone Beach
CAL - Humboldt
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Cyclops
Australia
May's Point
Australia
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Lebu
Chile
Flynns Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Blaketown Wedge
New Zealand
Blaketown Wedge
New Zealand
Anawhata Road (Oaonui)
New Zealand
Little Wanganui
New Zealand
Anawhata Road (Oaonui)
New Zealand
Injidup Carpark
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
8
7
6
6
5
6
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
5
6
5
6
8
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