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Malibu Surf Forecast
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Malibu surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.8° C
(Which is 1.9°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Malibu in the next 16 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 19th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 20th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 22nd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malibu over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 13 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | |
90 | 58 | 46 | 40 | 68 | 65 | 68 | 55 | 64 | 83 | 96 | 96 | 107 | 107 | 246 | 79 | 115 | 201 | 203 | 166 | 150 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:04PM2.53m | 12:15PM1.53m | 10:52PM2.47m | 1:23PM1.51m | 11:46PM2.33m | 2:36PM1.52m | 00:47AM2.15m | 3:47PM1.59m | 1:58AM1.95m | 4:46PM1.69m | 3:20AM1.76m | 5:33PM1.80m | 4:47AM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM1.04m | 5:33AM-0.08m | 4:27PM1.12m | 6:29AM-0.01m | 5:22PM1.20m | 7:29AM0.09m | 6:33PM1.27m | 8:31AM0.21m | 8:07PM1.30m | 9:32AM0.33m | 9:55PM1.23m | 10:29AM0.46m | 11:26PM1.07m | 11:19AM0.58m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 |
 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | 7:54 |
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Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 |
17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 13 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
 kJ | 90 | 52 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 64 | 83 | 96 | 77 | 107 | 55 | 246 | 73 | 115 | 201 | 203 | 166 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 15 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 19 | S 14 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 26 | 58 | 31 | 40 | 68 | 6 | 68 | 41 | 54 | 47 | 56 | 96 | 65 | 107 | 54 | 52 | 45 | 44 | 25 | 21 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | WNW 12 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | W 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 14 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 4 | SW 18 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | S 11 |
| kJ | 25 | 29 | 46 | 29 | 28 | 43 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 52 | 3 | 79 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 36 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | ESE 2 | SE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 13 | — | SW 4 | W 12 | — | — | WSW 2 | W 4 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 36 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 34 | — | 5 | 70 | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 36 | 27 | 186 | 0 | 186 | 82 | 0 | 36 | 30 | 10 | 36 | 30 | 0 | 203 | 82 | 0 | 203 | 82 | 0 | 34 |
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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 16 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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