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Malibu Surf Forecast / CAL – LA County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 25 Mar 2023 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 13.9 °C (Statistics for 25 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.2 max: 15.9 min: 12.9 °C)
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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 13.9 °C (Statistics for 25 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.2 max: 15.9 min: 12.9 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Malibu (calm at Topanga 10 km from Malibu).

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Clean
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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 Saturday (Mar 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Malibu in the next 12 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 25th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 26th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 30th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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

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Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thu
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
010100000000022222011032112001001111
Swell
Height Map
T california.htsgw.metric.9.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.27.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.51.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.75.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.99.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.123.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.147.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.171.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.195.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.219.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.243.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.267.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.291.cc23
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
1.1
W
0.7
W
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
0.3
S
1.1
W
0.4
SSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.5
W
1.5
W
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
1.6
WNW
0.5
S
1
W
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.3
SW
1
W
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)666661414131324215196910716161515156179151514141318616161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)394717743539403433438069125118197440193132466867682121421501571069193885174891306485
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
10
N
10
NW
20
WNW
15
NNE
10
N
10
WNW
10
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
5
ESE
10
SE
15
W
0
SE
5
SE
10
WSW
5
NW
5
WSW
20
W
5
ENE
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
E
10
SW
10
SW
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
E
5
S
15
WSW
0
NNE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crossglassglasscrosscross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncrossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:30AM
2.02
2:48PM
1.32
1:10AM
1.90
2:09AM
1.78
8:24PM 3:46AM
1.45 1.71
7:59PM
1.52
5:21AM
1.73
8:11PM
1.59
6:24AM
1.80
8:25PM
1.65
7:11AM
1.87
8:40PM
1.71
7:50AM
1.93
8:56PM
1.79
8:27AM
1.95
9:13PM
1.87
9:03AM
1.94
9:32PM
1.95
9:39AM
1.89
9:52PM
2.03
10:17AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:00PM
1.05
8:02AM
0.55
6:18PM
1.21
9:24AM
0.62
10:59AM
0.62
9:07PM
1.45
12:12PM
0.57
11:55PM
1.39
1:01PM
0.51
12:52AM
1.27
1:37PM
0.46
1:29AM
1.14
2:06PM
0.43
2:01AM
1.01
2:32PM
0.42
2:33AM
0.87
2:55PM
0.45
3:05AM
0.73
3:18PM
0.51
3:38AM
0.61
3:40PM
0.60
4:13AM
0.51

Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Malibu blow from the N

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thu
06
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161414161416181515151213131011121113131115171416161315151214151316171519
Low °C16891610101613131411101299121111131011161313161212141212141212171516
Feels °C (?)1291011101115111211108768991110813141114131113121012131215151317
Sunrise--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35
Sunset7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.