Malibu surf break

Malibu surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 26 Feb 2026 PST
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Malibu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Malibu sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Malibu this week:

The surf forecast for Malibu over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Malibu in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 26th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 4th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 4th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malibu over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.3
S
0.3
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.1
W
1.7
W
1
W
1
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.7
W
0.4
SW
1.5
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)9101818161616151514146666161671577
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)444755611351341241591101069692243677665822745523988
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
NW
15
N
5
N
10
W
5
NNE
5
SE
10
WSW
5
E
5
SSE
15
W
5
W
5
S
15
WSW
5
N
10
ESE
10
SW
5
ENE
5
S
10
SW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offglasscrossglassglasscrossglasscross-
on
crossglassglasscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
1.52
5:45AM
2.19
7:51PM
1.63
6:40AM
2.28
8:19PM
1.72
7:28AM
2.32
8:46PM
1.81
8:12AM
2.29
9:13PM
1.89
8:52AM
2.20
9:39PM
1.95
9:32AM
2.05
10:05PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:25PM
0.25
11:32PM
1.22
1:11PM
0.14
12:33AM
1.08
1:49PM
0.09
1:22AM
0.93
2:24PM
0.10
2:07AM
0.80
2:55PM
0.17
2:49AM
0.70
3:24PM
0.29
3:30AM
0.63
3:50PM
0.44
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-5:47--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C252722292924252320212016171716171615171715
Feels °C (?)252721282823242220201916161415151415151515
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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 12 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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