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Malibu (Point Dume) · Los Angeles County

Westward Beach

Now · 11:00 PM
3–4 ft
Fair–Good
Wind
9–12 mph
offshore · NNE
Tide
0.9 ft
best mid
Water
71°F
Springsuit or 2 mm full
Air
72°F
Clear
Best window
Tomorrow 8 AM–10 AM · 2–4 ftFair
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
1ft2ft3ft4ftThuFriSatSunMonTide
16-day outlookTomorrow 2–3 ft · Fair
  • Thu, Nov 52–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Fri, Nov 62–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM offshoreFair
  • Sat, Nov 72–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair
  • Sun, Nov 82–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmFair
  • Mon, Nov 92–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmFair
  • Tue, Nov 102–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Wed, Nov 112–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Thu, Nov 122–4 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair
  • Fri, Nov 132–5 ftWind AM calm, PM crossFair–Good
  • Sat, Nov 145–10 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair
  • Sun, Nov 155–8 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Mon, Nov 164–9 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Tue, Nov 173–6 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossGood
  • Wed, Nov 182–4 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair
  • Thu, Nov 192–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmFair
  • Fri, Nov 202–3 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair
Swell1.2 ft @ 14s SSW
  • 1.2 ft14 s SSW 201°swell
  • 0.7 ft13 s W 278°swell
  • 0.9 ft7 s WSW 255°swell

Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.

Wind & weather9 mph offshore · Clear
5mph10mph15mph20mph25mphThuFriSatSunMon

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

  • 10 PM9–12 mphoffshore72°F Clear
  • 12 AM9–12 mphoffshore72°F Clear
  • 2 AM8–10 mphoffshore72°F Clear
  • 4 AM10–13 mphoffshore72°F Clear
  • 6 AM10–13 mphoffshore61°F Clear
  • 8 AM6–7 mphoffshore68°F Clear
  • 10 AM10–17 mphcross74°F Clear
  • 12 PM10–17 mphcross75°F Clear
  • 2 PM9–12 mphonshore75°F Clear
  • 4 PM9–12 mphonshore74°F Clear
  • 6 PM9–12 mphonshore70°F Clear
  • 8 PM12–15 mphcross68°F Clear
  • 10 PM14–18 mphoffshore66°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, 10:06 PM). Suggested: Springsuit or 2 mm full.

Santa Monica Bay, CA (CDIP 028) buoy (46221) · 9:26 PM
Wave height
1.3 m (4.3 ft)
Dominant period
13 s
Average period
7.6 s
Direction
WSW 244°
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 therePoint Dume county lot (Westward Beach Rd) and the road beyond the pay gate have been closed indefinitely since Aug 2026 because of erosion; use Zuma lots or check county alerts.
Parking
Point Dume county lot (Westward Beach Rd) and the road beyond the pay gate have been closed indefinitely since Aug 2026 because of erosion; use Zuma lots or check county alerts.
Access
Beach itself remains open; reach it on foot from the south end of Zuma while the road is closed.
Lifeguards
LA County Fire Lifeguards; towers staffed during daylight hours (seasonal staffing varies by tower).
Facilities
Main restrooms 1-3 closed (water line damage); temporary chemical toilets on site. Showers and picnic tables when open.
Etiquette
Steep beach used heavily by bodyboarders and swimmers; give them room.
Hazards
Severe erosion with drop-offs up to about 8 ft along the road edge; don't cross barriers. Steep shore break and rips.

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

About this breakbeach · sand · faces SW

Beach on the west flank of Point Dume. Its sand shelf is shorter and steeper than Zuma's, so waves break abruptly and hit hard. Wikipedia recommends it only for strong swimmers. Expect a heavy shorebreak and backwash.

Faces SW · works on SE–WNW swell · best SW–W · usually surfed by advanced surfers

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