Surf Forecasts:
Malibu surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 894 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Malibu in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malibu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the water is sitting at 70° – that’s a massive 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s like bathwater out there, very unusual.
Honestly, the first week is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got small, weak swell and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, so nothing is really clean. The combined energy is low, around 139 to 297, which is just not enough to get excited about. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are a write-off – tiny 1ft swell, poor conditions. Over the weekend and into the start of the next week, it stays marginal. The swell bumps up a bit to 2ft to 3ft, but the quality is just not there.
The real standout window starts to appear around Wednesday the 23rd of July. We see a noticeable jump in the combined energy, hitting 1018, and the swell picks up to 5ft from the S, with a 15 second period. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is light cross-onshore in the morning, which is acceptable, but it’s still not glassy. Thursday the 24th afternoon sees the swell hit 5ft from the S, with energy climbing to 1274, and light cross-onshore winds again. This is the best on offer in the whole run. It’s still a “marginal” call, but it’s the best we’ve got.
For the second week, the swell hangs around 3ft to 5ft, with that long period (15-19 seconds) sticking around. The energy stays solid, between 900 and 1285. The wind is mostly light cross-on or onshore, so it’s not going to be perfect. Keep an eye on the mornings, especially Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, when the swell is 4ft from the SW with a 19-second period – that’s a very long period swell, which will be better at the point, but it’s a bit unreliable for a beach break. The crowds at Malibu (Malibu) are always an issue, so don’t expect any peace and quiet.
The short story: The first few days are a bust. The best chance for a decent wave is around Thursday the 24th of July into the weekend, with the biggest swell and the most energy. It’s not a classic, but it’s something to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 94 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 201 | 90 | 238 | 354 | 714 | 344 | 306 | 332 | 433 | 291 | 362 | 272 | 341 | 308 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:26PM2.25m | 1:02PM1.79m | 00:16AM2.00m | 1:45PM1.83m | 1:11AM1.73m | 2:29PM1.86m | 2:17AM1.47m | 3:15PM1.88m | 3:53AM1.28m | 4:05PM1.89m | 6:05AM1.23m | 4:58PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:27AM0.16m | 6:24PM0.96m | 7:04AM0.36m | 7:32PM0.96m | 7:40AM0.58m | 8:51PM0.94m | 8:16AM0.79m | 10:21PM0.87m | 8:53AM0.98m | 11:48PM0.76m | 9:42AM1.13m | 00:54AM0.62m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 126 | 94 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 201 | 37 | 238 | 178 | 714 | 276 | 213 | 195 | 433 | 194 | 362 | 272 | 341 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 17 | W 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 55 | 74 | 51 | 49 | 46 | 69 | 90 | 85 | 354 | 4 | 344 | 306 | 332 | 317 | 291 | 49 | 187 | 236 | 308 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 21 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SW 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 58 | 100 | 9 | 39 | 90 | 101 | 39 | 30 | 35 | 45 | 10 | 180 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 4 | — | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 41 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 9 | 36 | 30 | 0 | 36 | 30 | 0 | 36 | 30 | 0 | 82 | 203 |
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