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Malibu (Point Dume) · Los Angeles County

Point Dume

Now · 11:00 PM
1–2 ft
Poor
Wind
9–12 mph
cross · NNE
Tide
0.9 ft
best mid
Water
71°F
Springsuit or 2 mm full
Air
69°F
Clear
Best window
Tomorrow 3 PM–5 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 crossPoor
  • Sat, Nov 71–2 ftWind AM cross, PM offshorePoor
  • Sun, Nov 81 ftWind AM cross, PM calmPoor
  • Mon, Nov 91 ftWind AM cross, PM calmPoor
  • Tue, Nov 101 ftWind AM onshore, PM offshorePoor
  • Wed, Nov 111 ftWind AM onshore, 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 151–3 ftWind AM cross, PM offshorePoor–Fair
  • Mon, Nov 161–7 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 mphcross69°F Clear
  • 12 AM9–12 mphcross69°F Clear
  • 2 AM8–12 mphcross72°F Clear
  • 4 AM10–13 mphcross69°F Clear
  • 6 AM10–13 mphcross66°F Clear
  • 8 AM7–8 mphcross70°F Clear
  • 10 AM10–17 mphonshore75°F Clear
  • 12 PM10–17 mphonshore73°F Clear
  • 2 PM10–13 mphoffshore75°F Clear
  • 4 PM12–13 mphoffshore73°F Clear
  • 6 PM12–13 mphoffshore73°F Clear
  • 8 PM10–15 mphoffshore73°F Clear
  • 10 PM16–22 mphcross70°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: 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 4.3 ft @ 13s

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

Santa Monica Bay, CA (CDIP 028) buoy (46221) · 10:26 PM
Wave height
1.3 m (4.3 ft)
Dominant period
13 s
Average period
7.9 s
Direction
WSW 246°
Water temp
23.3 °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 thereAbout 10-15 free spaces on Cliffside Dr above Dume Cove, filling fast; the Westward Beach county lot is closed indefinitely (Aug 2026).
Parking
About 10-15 free spaces on Cliffside Dr above Dume Cove, filling fast; the Westward Beach county lot is closed indefinitely (Aug 2026).
Access
Bluff-top trail in Point Dume State Preserve, then a 193-step stairway (rebuilt 2022) down to Dume Cove; or walk around from Westward Beach.
Lifeguards
No regular tower on the cove; LA County Fire Lifeguards patrol from Westward/Zuma.
Facilities
None at the cove; nearest restrooms at Westward Beach (currently portable toilets).
Etiquette
Small, rocky lineup; space is limited, so wait your turn. Preserve rules apply on the headland.
Hazards
Rocks and reef, cliffs with rockfall, tide-dependent access around the point.

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

About this breakpoint · rock · faces SE

The swell wraps around the tip of the Point Dume headland and breaks along its east side toward Dume Cove (NOAA shoreline geometry). Rocky shore. These waters are inside the Point Dume State Marine Conservation Area/Reserve, so follow the posted take rules.

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