Malibu Surf Forecast

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USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (34.03° N 118.68° W)

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Malibu surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 16 Nov 2025 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 17.9° 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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Malibu in the next 12 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Sun 16th Nov)	1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf	4PM (Fri 21st Nov)	1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful	4PM (Sat 22nd Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	2	2	2	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	W	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	W	W	S	SSW	W
Period(s) (?)	13	11	13	18	17	16	16	16	15	15	15	14	14	13	13	17	16	15	15	15	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	99	99	67	60	47	68	66	65	86	56	54	80	49	28	34	54	127	165	110	167	74
Wind (km/h)	SSE	WSW	WNW	SE	SW	WNW	ESE	SW	NNW	NNW	W	NNW	SSW	WSW	ENE	NE	SW	N	NNE	WSW	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- off	cross- off	glass	off	cross- off	cross- on	off
High Tide / height (m)			7:23PM 1.58	6:58AM 2.12		8:07PM 1.57	7:21AM 2.17		8:49PM 1.56	7:46AM 2.20		9:29PM 1.53	8:13AM 2.20		10:12PM 1.49	8:42AM 2.19		10:58PM 1.44	9:13AM 2.15		11:51PM 1.40
Low Tide / height (m)		1:21PM 0.52	12:39AM 0.88		1:53PM 0.40	1:06AM 0.96		2:26PM 0.30	1:32AM 1.04		2:59PM 0.25	1:59AM 1.10		3:34PM 0.24	2:25AM 1.16		4:12PM 0.26	2:51AM 1.21		4:53PM 0.31	3:15AM 1.26

	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	6:26	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:33	-	-
Sunset	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:49	-	-	4:49	-	-	4:47	-	-	4:47	-	-	4:46	-

Rain (mm)	1	1	-	2	15	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	15	15	16	15	13	15	15	13	18	17	15	16	16	14	20	19	18	22	20	18
Feels °C (?)	14	15	15	14	15	10	14	13	12	16	13	13	15	15	13	18	17	15	20	17	15

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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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