Surf Forecasts:
Malibu surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, S swell with 345 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Malibu in the next 16 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malibu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’re in a bit of a dry spell. The first solid recommendation isn’t until Sunday the 19th, so we’ve got a solid 5-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days are just chopped-out, cross-shore junk.
The real standout here is Malibu itself. For a spot that’s a point break, it’s got the right setup. The best window kicks off around Thursday the 23rd. That morning, we’re looking at a clean 4 ft swell from the south with a 13-second period. The wind is light and onshore, which is a touch soft, but the combined energy is strong at 1016 – that’s some proper push. This is a solid, long-period groundswell that will run down the point beautifully. The water is about average for the time of year.
The morning of Friday the 24th is also worth a mention, with 5 ft from the south, 13-second period, and light cross-onshore wind. That’s clean enough for a longboarder’s paradise. For a beginner-friendly point like Malibu, this is about as good as it gets in this forecast. The crowds will be inevitable, as always, but the quality will be there.
The following week has some smaller, cleaner swells from the SSW, but nothing beats that 23rd and 24th. The energy stays moderate to strong, but the wind is a little more cooperative on those days.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off, but the last week of the window has a couple of magic mornings. If you can get out on the 23rd or 24th morning, you’ll be in for a treat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 187 | 152 | 117 | 121 | 109 | 77 | 95 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 126 | 94 | 74 | 77 | 249 | 201 | 345 | 276 | 305 | 214 | 258 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:59PM2.58m | 10:57AM1.63m | 9:49PM2.55m | 11:39AM1.69m | 10:38PM2.44m | 12:20PM1.74m | 11:26PM2.25m | 1:02PM1.79m | 00:16AM2.00m | 1:45PM1.83m | 1:11AM1.73m | 2:29PM1.86m | 2:17AM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM1.06m | 4:22AM-0.15m | 3:32PM1.01m | 5:06AM-0.11m | 4:27PM0.98m | 5:47AM-0.01m | 5:23PM0.96m | 6:27AM0.16m | 6:24PM0.96m | 7:04AM0.36m | 7:32PM0.96m | 7:40AM0.58m | 8:51PM0.94m | 8:16AM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | 8:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 187 | 152 | 117 | 121 | 34 | 21 | 50 | 76 | 18 | 14 | 24 | 94 | 74 | 77 | 249 | 201 | 345 | 276 | 202 | 146 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 5 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 6 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 59 | 96 | 57 | 80 | 96 | 65 | 95 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 126 | 54 | 51 | 4 | 23 | 43 | 64 | 235 | 305 | 30 | 258 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SSW 12 | S 15 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 18 | SW 13 | S 16 | SW 13 | W 5 | S 15 | SW 16 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 109 | 77 | 6 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 55 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 27 | 43 | 27 | 4 | 18 | 214 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | W 7 | SSW 10 | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SW 5 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 1 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 14 | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 0 | 30 | 203 | 10 | 36 | 30 | 0 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 36 | 36 | 10 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 6 | 10 | 36 |
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