Malibu surf break

Malibu surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 19 Feb 2026 PST
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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
16.3° C
(Which is 2.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 20th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 20th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 19th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
2.3
W
1.7
W
0.8
W
0.5
WSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.4
WSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)5777714131313121212109954591519
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)80495271572536171716151514462828172028283359
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
35
W
15
NW
0
NW
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
WSW
5
NNW
0
SE
15
W
10
NNE
5
N
15
W
5
WNW
10
W
15
W
5
NW
5
S
10
WSW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrossoffglasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:44PM
1.94
10:41AM
1.83
11:15PM
1.99
11:32AM
1.60
11:52PM
2.02
12:41PM
1.38
12:39AM
2.02
2:41PM
1.22
1:44AM
2.00
5:54PM
1.27
3:10AM
2.01
6:51PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
0.43
4:46AM
0.70
4:49PM
0.59
5:41AM
0.68
5:15PM
0.77
6:49AM
0.68
5:43PM
0.95
8:19AM
0.66
6:14PM
1.11
10:04AM
0.56
7:22PM
1.26
11:27AM
0.40
9:59PM
1.31
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-5:42--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46-
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
8--------------------
Temp. °C14139131311161514202117242320212017191917
Feels °C (?)763999131212171714211917181716191917
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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.

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