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Malibu surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 23 Oct 2025 PDT
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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
18.5° C
 (Which is 1.1°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 (Oct 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Malibu in the next 12 days are 0.4m 24s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 25) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 23rd Oct)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 25th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 30th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 24s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
WSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
1
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)14141420201318181818717171717161616151519
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33332060601750808149947075751156510099348458
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
15
W
5
E
5
S
10
W
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
E
5
SW
10
WSW
0
WNW
5
SSW
10
W
5
N
5
NW
10
W
5
N
5
SSW
10
WSW
0
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrossoncrosscrossoncrossglassglasscross-
on		glassglasscrossoffglasscrossglassglasscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:08AM
2.12
11:51PM
1.46
10:34AM
2.07
12:47AM
1.37
11:02AM
2.00
2:18AM
1.30
11:34AM
1.92
12:15PM
1.83
1:21PM
1.74
6:59AM
1.51
3:03PM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:21PM
0.38
4:14AM
1.13
6:03PM
0.44
4:27AM
1.21
6:54PM
0.52
4:21AM
1.28
7:57PM
0.59
9:11PM
0.61
10:20PM
0.59
9:42AM
1.47
11:12PM
0.56
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--
Sunset-6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192219222321212219212220232522262826282926
Feels °C (?)192219222220212119212121222321242625262624
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - LA County

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 17 km from Malibu has become light (light winds from the ENE at BUOY-ICAC1). Waves should be turning clean at Malibu. 0.6m 4s local chop from the W with a 0.3m 14s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.2m 15s groundswell from the WNW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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8 km/h
ENE
0.0
18.5
Air / Water (°C)
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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.

Are you planning a vacation in Los Angeles County? If you are looking for accommodation near Malibu, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Los Angeles County, consider staying in Agoura which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around Los Angeles County where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Agoura Hills which is 14 km (9 miles) away, Calabasas, Santa Monica and Thousand Oaks.

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