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Malibu (Surfrider Beach) · Los Angeles County

Malibu – Second Point

Now · 11:00 PM
1–2 ft
Poor
Wind
9–12 mph
cross · N
Tide
0.9 ft
best low-mid
Water
71°F
Springsuit or 2 mm full
Air
68°F
Clear
Best window
Tomorrow 1 PM–4 PM · 1–2 ftPoor
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
1ft2ft3ft4ftThuFriSatSunMonTide
16-day outlookTomorrow 1–2 ft · Poor
  • Thu, Nov 51–2 ftWind AM cross, PM offshorePoor
  • Fri, Nov 61–2 ftWind AM cross, PM offshorePoor
  • Sat, Nov 71–2 ftWind AM cross, PM offshorePoor
  • Sun, Nov 81–2 ftWind AM cross, PM calmPoor
  • Mon, Nov 91 ftWind AM cross, PM crossPoor
  • Tue, Nov 101 ftWind AM calm, PM crossPoor
  • Wed, Nov 111 ftWind AM calm, PM crossPoor
  • Thu, Nov 121–2 ftWind AM cross, PM calmPoor
  • Fri, Nov 131–6 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor
  • Sat, Nov 143–7 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Sun, Nov 151–4 ftWind AM cross, PM offshorePoor–Fair
  • Mon, Nov 162–7 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Tue, Nov 171–2 ftWind AM onshore, PM crossPoor
  • Wed, Nov 181–2 ftWind AM calm, PM calmPoor
  • Thu, Nov 191–2 ftWind AM calm, PM crossPoor
  • Fri, Nov 201–2 ftWind AM cross, PM crossPoor
Swell1.1 ft @ 14s SSW
  • 1.1 ft14 s SSW 204°swell
  • 0.7 ft13 s W 275°swell
  • 1.0 ft6 s WSW 255°swell

Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.

Wind & weather9 mph cross · Clear
5mph10mph15mph20mph25mphThuFriSatSunMon

Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore

  • 10 PM9–12 mphcross68°F Clear
  • 12 AM9–12 mphcross67°F Clear
  • 2 AM7–9 mphcross67°F Clear
  • 4 AM10–13 mphcross67°F Clear
  • 6 AM10–13 mphcross62°F Clear
  • 8 AM6–7 mphcross69°F Clear
  • 10 AM10–13 mphcross74°F Clear
  • 12 PM10–13 mphcross76°F Clear
  • 2 PM8–10 mphoffshore76°F Clear
  • 4 PM8–10 mphoffshore75°F Clear
  • 6 PM8–10 mphoffshore71°F Clear
  • 8 PM12–15 mphoffshore69°F Clear
  • 10 PM15–20 mphcross68°F Clear

National Weather Service forecast; NOAA GFS model beyond about 7 days.

Tides · Santa MonicaNext low 12 AM · 0.6 ft
  • Low
    12 AM · 0.6 ft
  • High
    6 AM · 5.6 ft
  • Low
    12 PM · 0.7 ft
  • High
    6 PM · 4.5 ft

NOAA Tides & Currents predictions. Best tide here: low-mid.

Sun & lightFirst light 5:51 AM · Sunset 4:58 PM · UV 4

UV index peak 4 (moderate) around 12 PM.EPA UV index forecast.

First lightSunriseSunsetLast light
Today5:51 AM6:17 AM4:58 PM5:25 PM
Tomorrow5:52 AM6:18 AM4:58 PM5:24 PM
Water temp & live buoyWater 71°F · Buoy 2.6 ft @ 13s

Water 71°F (NOAA tide station, 11:06 PM). Suggested: Springsuit or 2 mm full.

Topanga Nearshore, CA (CDIP 103) buoy (46268) · 10:00 PM
Wave height
0.8 m (2.6 ft)
Dominant period
13 s
Average period
6.7 s
Direction
SSW 209°
Water temp
22.4 °C

Measured at the buoy, shown as reported (feet converted from metres). Data: CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, via NOAA NDBC.

Water qualityCheck before you paddle out, especially after rain

Health departments post bacteria advisories and sewage-spill closures. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain, especially near river mouths, creeks and storm drains.

Today's status: LA County Public Health beach grades →
Getting thereSame as First Point: county lot at 23200 PCH, state Malibu Lagoon lot ($12/day) or PCH shoulder.
Parking
Same as First Point: county lot at 23200 PCH, state Malibu Lagoon lot ($12/day) or PCH shoulder.
Access
Walk along the beach from the Surfrider lot.
Lifeguards
LA County Fire Lifeguards; towers staffed during daylight hours (seasonal staffing varies by tower).
Facilities
Restrooms and showers at Surfrider; food at Malibu Pier.
Etiquette
Very crowded with experienced shortboarders and longboarders; know the pecking order and right-of-way.
Hazards
Cobble and rock bottom; lagoon outflow affects water quality. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain (LA County Public Health advisory).

Local info changes; check posted signs and lifeguards on the day.

About this breakpoint · cobble · faces SE

The middle section of Surfrider Beach, used for high-performance surfing. Its main takeoff lines up and connects into the inside section known as the 'kiddie bowl' (Wikipedia). Cobble and sand bottom at the creek mouth.

Faces SE · works on SE–SW swell · best S–SSW · usually surfed by intermediate surfers

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Model run 2026-11-05 00Z. Surf heights are face-height estimates from our spot model. Data sources