Malibu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright friends, let's be real here. The next couple weeks are gonna test your patience. There's a whole lot of nothing on the horizon, a real long stretch of small, tired surf. Energy's just not there for most of it. But there's a couple little windows where things might just line up, so you gotta pick your moments.

We kick things off on Wednesday the 9th with a whimper. There's a touch of swell, maybe 2ft, but it’s weak and the tide is gonna mess with it. The morning has a light cross-shore breeze, so it might be glassy for a beat, but the energy is weak. The water is a warm 73°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s something. The afternoon wind picks up and chops it out. It’s not a day for high hopes.

Thursday the 10th is more of the same. A bit more swell, maybe 3ft, and the energy is up a bit. The direction is good, from the southwest. But the morning has a cross-onshore wind, and the afternoon gets a cross-shore breeze. It just doesn't line up. The period is long, but the wind and lack of size keep it average.

Friday the 11th, the morning looks like it could be more onshore, but the afternoon is cross-onshore. Still small, 2-3ft surf. The direction is right in the money for Malibu, so there's potential, but the quality is suspect. Another day for waiting on a lull.

The weekend of the 12th and 13th is where it bottoms out. Swell drops to 2ft or less, and the energy crashes. Saturday is a gentle cross-onshore and lumpy. Sunday is even smaller. This starts a run of a few days where you're better off doing anything else. Through Monday the 15th, we're looking at 1ft to 2ft surf. There's almost no energy. This is the flat spell we have to endure.

Things start to poke their head up on Wednesday the 16th. Swell bumps back to a little over 2ft from the south-southwest, and the energy is back. The mornings look more promising with light winds. Not a standout, but a step in the right direction.

The next few days are a slow, frustrating climb. Thursday and Friday keep the 2ft range with moderate energy, and the winds stay light but shifty. Not terrible, not good. The period is up at 19 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, but at this size, it’s just rolling through. At a point like Malibu, that long period might make it run a bit straight, but light winds are a plus.

The weekend of the 19th and 20th brings some hope. Saturday the 19th looks promising for small waves. The morning has a slight offshore wind, and the swell holds around 2ft from the southwest with an 18-second period. The energy is moderate. This could be your best bet for a clean, glassy session. Sunday is similar, with a bit more size and light cross-onshore winds, still rideable.

Heading into the last week, things show a little more life. Monday the 21st has the best combo we've seen. Morning offshore winds and a 3ft southwest groundswell at 17 seconds, with solid energy. The wind looks light and offshore, which is as good as it gets for cleanliness at Malibu. This could be the standout session if it all comes together. The crowd will be out, but for a clean wave at Malibu, that's part of the deal.

Tuesday the 22nd is still around 3ft, but winds get stronger and cross-onshore in the afternoon. Less clean. From there, we fade again. The last few days drop back to the 2ft range with weaker energy. Light winds, but no push.

So, what's the call? The standout is Monday the 21st. It's the best mix of size, direction, and clean conditions. Keep an eye on Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th for some fun, clean morning waves. The long-range stuff is promising, but it's a long way out and forecast can change. Get through the flat spell and be ready when it picks up.

Rusty.

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