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Malibu (Surfrider Beach) · Los Angeles County

Malibu – Third 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–Fair
  • Thu, Nov 51–2 ftWind AM cross, PM offshorePoor–Fair
  • Fri, Nov 61–2 ftWind AM cross, PM offshorePoor–Fair
  • 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–Fair
  • Sat, Nov 143–7 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Sun, Nov 152–4 ftWind AM cross, PM offshorePoor–Fair
  • Mon, Nov 162–8 ftWind AM onshore, 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 4:59 PM · UV 4

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

First lightSunriseSunsetLast light
Today5:51 AM6:17 AM4:59 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 thereMalibu Lagoon State Beach lot ($3/hr, $12/day) is closest; county Surfrider lot and PCH shoulder also used.
Parking
Malibu Lagoon State Beach lot ($3/hr, $12/day) is closest; county Surfrider lot and PCH shoulder also used.
Access
Walk through the lagoon area and west along the beach.
Lifeguards
LA County Fire Lifeguards; towers staffed during daylight hours (seasonal staffing varies by tower).
Facilities
Restrooms at Malibu Lagoon lot; no food at the beach.
Etiquette
Crowded, mostly experienced surfers; long rides mean dropping in is especially frowned upon.
Hazards
Rocks along the shoreline, lagoon outflow and runoff after storms. 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 outermost section off the Malibu Lagoon mouth, with both a left and a right (Wikipedia). On the biggest swells, rides can start here and run toward the pier (Malibu Times). Lagoon outflow lowers water quality after rain.

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