Malibu Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.03° N 118.68° W

Malibu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Malibu sea temperature is
23.2°C
5.1° 

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


Malibu surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,015 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 13th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 13th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malibu over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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3
1
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2
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2
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3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
159
209
305
334
376
387
353
283
295
249
356
469
412
402
397
344
363
443
857
380
575
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
15
W
5
NNW
10
SW
15
W
0
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
0
NW
10
S
10
W
10
ESE
25
SE
20
WNW
15
SW
10
S
10
S
5
NNW
10
W
15
W
10
E
Wind State
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:10AM1.93m
7:54PM2.02m
8:36AM2.04m
8:41PM1.97m
9:01AM2.12m
9:26PM1.89m
9:26AM2.18m
10:09PM1.79m
9:52AM2.19m
10:53PM1.67m
10:18AM2.17m
11:39PM1.54m
10:45AM2.12m
00:33AM1.42m
Low Tide
1:58PM0.74m
2:16AM0.38m
2:41PM0.56m
2:47AM0.49m
3:21PM0.43m
3:14AM0.62m
4:00PM0.35m
3:41AM0.76m
4:39PM0.32m
4:05AM0.90m
5:19PM0.34m
4:28AM1.03m
6:02PM0.41m
4:47AM1.14m
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Temp °C
30
31
29
30
31
27
27
28
24
25
25
22
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18
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21
20
Feels °C
31
31
28
30
31
25
27
28
23
24
23
22
20
19
20
16
15
16
17
18
20
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Information about the Malibu Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Malibu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Malibu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Malibu surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Malibu) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Malibu may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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