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Malibu surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 19 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
17.8° C
 (Which is 1.6°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 Wednesday (Nov 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 19th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 21st Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
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 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)151514141310131616151514131315161213131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)565480512846448684121167105688972484889575249
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
10
SW
10
SE
10
NNW
25
NNE
20
NNE
5
N
5
ENE
10
SW
5
NNE
5
SSW
10
W
5
NNW
0
SSW
10
W
5
NW
5
SW
5
WSW
0
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		offoffoffglassglasscross-
on		glassglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:46AM
2.09
12:56AM
1.37
10:20AM
2.01
2:17AM
1.39
11:00AM
1.91
3:22AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:37PM
0.37
3:39AM
1.31
6:24PM
0.43
4:14AM
1.37
7:13PM
0.49
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Sunrise6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-4:49--4:47--4:47--4:46--4:46--4:46--4:45-
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---1391--------------
Temp. °C161614151313161614201816191816201817201817
Feels °C (?)13131213118101112181615171614181616181717
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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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