Malibu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat for our main break, Malibu. Honestly, there’s not a lot to get excited about. We’ve got a long stretch of weak, small swell and plenty of days where the conditions just aren’t coming together.

The first recommendation doesn’t show up until Saturday the 1st of August, and even then it’s a marginal call. That morning, we’ve got a tiny 3ft swell out of the S with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is only 258 (moderate). The wind is light and onshore, so it’s not going to be clean. The afternoon stays small and crossed-up. Honestly, that’s about as good as it gets this week, and it’s not saying much.

From Sunday the 2nd through to the end of the first week, we’re looking at a real drought. Swell heights drop to 1ft, periods are short to moderate, and the combined energy dips into the double digits (74 to 126). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions” across the board. There’s a slight bump on Friday the 7th with a 2ft, 19-second long-period groundswell from the SSW, but the wind is still on it, and the energy is only 307 (moderate). It’s a tease.

The second week doesn’t offer much relief. We see swells hovering between 1ft and 3ft, with periods ranging from 13 to 19 seconds, but the wind is often cross-onshore or onshore, and the combined energy stays in the moderate range (200 to 311). There’s a small window on the morning of Saturday the 15th with a 2ft SSW swell and a 17-second period, but the onshore wind kills it. Most afternoons have a gentle cross-shore or cross-onshore breeze, leaving the surface choppy.

The standout, if you can call it that, is probably the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. It’s the biggest swell of the window at 3ft, with a 13-second period and a moderate 258 energy. But with that onshore wind, it’s barely worth the paddle. The later long-period swells around the 15th and 16th have a bit more energy (311 and 271), but they’re still paired with poor wind and marginal conditions.

Water temps are running about average for the time of year, so no drama there.

Honestly, it’s a blank run. For a spot like Malibu that’s usually very consistent, this is a quiet spell. The good news is that it tends not to stay this poor for long, and the forecasts can change. But for now, I’d keep the board in the car and wait for a better day.

Rusty.

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