Surf Forecasts:
Malibu surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 1,014 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with S 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malibu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a tease early on with some punchy, clean conditions, but then the surf really drops off. The first standout is the Sunday morning session, no question. The wave energy is solid, with a combined energy of 853, and the water is a very unusual 72° – that’s 7° warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a real treat. Swell is coming in from the S at 5ft, with a very long period of 14 seconds. That long period means better shaped waves, but at a point break like Malibu, it’s a classic setup. The wind is glassy, only 3 mph from the SW, so expect clean, peeling lines. It’s a beginner-friendly spot and very consistent, and with these conditions, it’s going to be a classic morning. Crowds are always a factor here, so you’ll have company, but for this quality, it’s worth it.
Sunday afternoon stays good, 5ft from the S with a 6 mph ENE cross-offshore wind keeping things clean. The energy is 892, still strong.
Monday morning is a step down. The swell bumps up slightly to 5ft from the S, but a 3 mph WSW cross-on wind puts a little crinkle on the face. The quality is marginal. Monday afternoon gets messier with a 12 mph cross-shore wind from the W making for a chop.
From Tuesday the 8th onward, the surf fades fast. Tuesday morning has 4ft from the SSW, but the energy drops to 480, and the cross-on wind is light. By Tuesday afternoon, we’re down to 3ft. The rest of the week and into the second week is a real struggle. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to Monday the 21st, the swell is consistently under 3ft, mostly between 1ft and 3ft. The wind is often light, but the energy is low, and the wave quality is poor or marginal. There’s a few days in the second week where the period gets very long – up to 19 seconds – but with next to no height, it’s just not enough to work with at a point break. It’s a long, quiet gap.
So, the call is easy: Sunday morning, September 6th, at Malibu. That’s the one. After that, it’s time to wax the longboard and wait for a pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 808 | 844 | 915 | 825 | 703 | 446 | 387 | 191 | 136 | 127 | 184 | 298 | 419 | 376 | 295 | 287 | 223 | 217 | 169 | 138 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:08PM2.15m | 8:20AM1.62m | 7:08PM2.24m | 8:48AM1.74m | 7:59PM2.29m | 9:16AM1.85m | 8:46PM2.27m | 9:44AM1.95m | 9:31PM2.18m | 10:12AM2.03m | 10:14PM2.04m | 10:40AM2.07m | 10:58PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:54AM1.24m | 1:37AM0.17m | 1:02PM1.09m | 2:17AM0.11m | 1:55PM0.93m | 2:53AM0.11m | 2:43PM0.77m | 3:26AM0.18m | 3:28PM0.64m | 3:57AM0.30m | 4:11PM0.55m | 4:25AM0.46m | 4:55PM0.51m | 4:52AM0.63m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 |
| kJ | 808 | 844 | 915 | 825 | 703 | 446 | 387 | 191 | 136 | 90 | 64 | 298 | 419 | 376 | 64 | 287 | 223 | 62 | 169 | 138 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 11 | — | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 4 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 16 | W 6 | WSW 5 | SW 15 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 28 | 30 | — | 36 | 35 | 5 | 49 | 154 | 98 | 96 | 184 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 295 | 15 | 9 | 217 | 15 | 9 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 11 | — | WSW 9 | — | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 18 | W 4 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 18 | — | 8 | — | 50 | 44 | 50 | 10 | 127 | 61 | 46 | 45 | 35 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 3 | W 5 | W 4 | W 3 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 28 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 40 | — | 64 | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 115 | 0 | 30 | 203 | 0 | 6 | 82 | 10 | 30 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 0 | 32 | 34 | 9 |
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