Surf Forecasts:
Malibu surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Malibu this week:
The surf forecast for Malibu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Malibu in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malibu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Malibu are looking pretty grim. We’re talking about a long stretch of marginal surf and poor conditions, with only a few fleeting moments that might be worth a paddle. The first real surf we see isn't even much to write home about.
The pattern starts on Tuesday, 25 August, with a tiny 2ft SW groundswell rolling in with a juicy 16-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 261. The water is a balmy 72°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – over three degrees above average, so that’s a real standout. But the wind is a light southerly, straight onshore, so it’s going to be a bit messy. By afternoon, a light W cross-shore tries to clean it up, but the swell drops to 2ft. Still, you might catch a few knee-high ones if you’re desperate.
Wednesday the 26th sees a bump in size to 4ft from the S, with a 13-second period and moderate energy at 629. The morning looks clean with a very light southerly breeze, but it’s still onshore. The afternoon turns cross-shore from the WSW, but the swell drops a touch. It’s still marginal, but this is probably the best of a bad bunch in the first week.
From Thursday the 27th right through to about Tuesday the 1st of September, it’s a slog. Swell hovers between 2ft and 3ft, mostly from the S or SSW, with periods that shorten up. Winds are often onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment is consistently “marginal” or “poor.” The combined energy drops into the 100s and low 200s on some days, which is weak. Honestly, the best I can say is that there’s a very light cross-offshore breeze on Tuesday afternoon, 1st September, with a 3ft S swell and 11-second period – but the energy is still weak at 265.
The second week doesn’t offer much hope. Through the 2nd to the 9th of September, we’re dealing with tiny swells, mostly 1ft to 3ft, with periods that bounce around. The combined energy stays weak to moderate, never cracking 600. Winds are a mix of onshore and cross-shore, with some rain showers on the 4th. A few spots might see a clean-ish cross-shore wind, but the size is just too small to get excited about. For a spot that’s very consistent, this is a real dry spell. Keep your eyes on the charts, because it can’t stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 127 | 286 | 466 | 339 | 240 | 136 | 199 | 202 | 312 | 329 | 582 | 464 | 493 | 475 | 344 | 334 | 233 | 178 | 253 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:28AM1.59m | 8:18PM2.16m | 9:47AM1.65m | 8:53PM2.18m | 10:07AM1.72m | 9:27PM2.15m | 10:28AM1.80m | 10:03PM2.07m | 10:51AM1.88m | 10:40PM1.94m | 11:16AM1.95m | 11:21PM1.77m | 11:44AM2.00m | 00:10AM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM1.06m | 3:23AM0.25m | 2:48PM0.97m | 3:47AM0.26m | 3:24PM0.87m | 4:11AM0.31m | 4:01PM0.79m | 4:34AM0.40m | 4:41PM0.72m | 4:57AM0.52m | 5:25PM0.68m | 5:21AM0.66m | 6:16PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 13 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 6 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 169 | 90 | 286 | 466 | 339 | 240 | 94 | 199 | 133 | 85 | 329 | 582 | 464 | 493 | 475 | 344 | 334 | 40 | 178 | 253 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 12 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | S 9 | W 6 | W 5 | S 8 | S 9 | W 6 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 6 |
| kJ | 89 | 127 | 145 | 159 | 121 | 104 | 136 | 103 | 202 | 312 | 57 | 64 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 58 | 233 | 20 | 118 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 13 | W 5 | W 15 | SW 20 | WSW 4 | SW 14 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | W 5 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | W 9 | S 16 | SSE 14 | S 8 | SSE 12 | S 16 | SW 19 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 87 | 13 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 74 | 2 | 62 | 8 | 44 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 5 | 48 | 118 | 14 | 116 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | WSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | WSW 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 130 | — | — | — | 15 | — | 33 | 194 | 91 | 25 | 89 | — | 20 | 135 | — | 7 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 82 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 40 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 36 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 6 | 0 |
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