Surf Forecasts:
Malibu surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, S swell with 1,049 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Malibu this week:
The surf forecast for Malibu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Malibu in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malibu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the local stretch.
The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, but the main event is shaping up for the morning of Sunday, September 6th through to the morning of Tuesday, September 8th, when we’ll see a solid pulse of swell and some decent conditions. The pick of the period is Malibu on Sunday morning, September 6th. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the south, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell, bringing some proper energy—the combined energy reads 1042, which is moderate. The wind is light and offshore from the south at only 5 km/h, meaning the waves will be glassy and clean. It’s a point break that’s very consistent, but it’s also always crowded, so expect company. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 74°F.
The days leading into that are a slow build. Thursday, September 3rd, is a no-go with tiny 2ft swell and nothing to get excited about. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th stay marginal, with small waves around 3ft to 3ft, and the winds are mostly cross-on or cross-shore, leaving a bit of chop. Not worth paddling out for.
After that Sunday morning peak, the afternoon of Sunday the 6th drops back to 4ft, and the wind goes cross-on. Monday, September 7th, still has some size in the morning—5ft from the south—but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not as clean. By Tuesday, September 8th, the morning hangs on at 5ft, but the wind is still cross-on, and the afternoon gets chopped up by a moderate cross-shore breeze.
From Wednesday, September 9th onwards, the swell fades into the 3ft to 1ft range, with most days described as marginal or poor. There’s a little bump on the morning of Saturday, September 12th with 5ft, but the period is a short 7 seconds, meaning it’s weak and bumpy. The rest of the second week is small, with winds mostly light and cross-on or offshore, but the waves are just too tiny to bother with. The energy readings drop into the low hundreds, confirming it’s weak.
So, if you’re keen, point your board for Sunday morning, September 6th at Malibu. That’s the standout. The rest of the window is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 115 | 283 | 404 | 448 | 427 | 397 | 506 | 382 | 553 | 1030 | 869 | 893 | 653 | 563 | 943 | 639 | 312 | 433 | 230 | 184 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 2:00PM2.00m | 6:24AM1.25m | 3:23PM2.00m | 7:24AM1.38m | 4:53PM2.05m | 7:52AM1.50m | 6:08PM2.15m | 8:20AM1.62m | 7:08PM2.24m | 8:48AM1.74m | 7:59PM2.29m | 9:16AM1.85m | 8:46PM2.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20PM0.58m | 7:08AM1.25m | 11:47PM0.44m | 10:06AM1.32m | 00:49AM0.29m | 11:54AM1.24m | 1:37AM0.17m | 1:02PM1.09m | 2:17AM0.11m | 1:55PM0.93m | 2:53AM0.11m | 2:43PM0.77m | 3:26AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 106 | 283 | 404 | 448 | 427 | 397 | 506 | 382 | 553 | 1030 | 869 | 893 | 653 | 563 | 943 | 639 | 312 | 433 | 230 | 154 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SSE 13 | SW 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | W 4 | SSW 15 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 12 | 113 | 39 | 99 | 166 | 201 | 249 | 222 | 298 | 9 | 30 | 6 | 375 | 339 | 12 | 49 | 194 | 24 | 19 | 184 | 235 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | S 15 | SW 11 | SW 10 | — | WSW 10 | SW 19 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 115 | 30 | 66 | 114 | 87 | 58 | 25 | 161 | 29 | 15 | — | 10 | 58 | — | — | 18 | 78 | 127 | 91 | 30 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | W 6 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 3 | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 80 | — | 9 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 61 | 25 | 19 | 11 | — | 16 | 6 | 47 | — | 7 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 30 | 0 | 26 | 82 | 0 | 203 | 185 | 0 | 40 | 30 | 0 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 22 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
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