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Malibu surf break

Malibu surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 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
22.1° C
 (Which is 3.7°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 Wednesday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 27th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 31st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 31st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)16161514111091716171918171616161515151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)322184154200237249208166241283564601500470485391323334323285386
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
E
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
ESE
10
S
15
WSW
5
ESE
10
S
10
WSW
0
E
10
SW
15
W
0
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		glassoncross-
on		glasscross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		crosscrossoncrossglassoncross-
on		glasscross-
on		crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:21PM
1.87
12:44AM
1.45
12:49PM
1.84
1:48AM
1.27
1:24PM
1.80
2:15PM
1.76
3:37PM
1.75
5:03PM
1.81
8:44AM
1.44
6:06PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
0.80
6:10AM
0.93
7:59PM
0.83
6:16AM
1.07
9:29PM
0.84
11:19PM
0.77
12:31AM
0.65
1:15AM
0.51
11:56AM
1.36
1:49AM
0.39
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:19-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262622232524282825282826282926282826293028
Feels °C (?)262521222423272625272625272825282826292926
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - LA County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Malibu (calm at Topanga 10 km from Malibu). 0.4m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW with a 0.3m 13s groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.2m 9s swell, also from the S as well as a 0.2m 8s swell, also from the W. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    57 minutes ago Malibu
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Actual: 57 min ago

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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.

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