Skip to content

Malibu · Los Angeles County

Zuma 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 122–3 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair
  • Fri, Nov 132–6 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 164–10 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • 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 mphoffshore68°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 thereEight county lots (~2,000 spaces) at 30000 PCH, 6am-10pm: about $3 early, $8 weekday, $15 summer weekends, $20 major holidays; free PCH shoulder parking fills early.
Parking
Eight county lots (~2,000 spaces) at 30000 PCH, 6am-10pm: about $3 early, $8 weekday, $15 summer weekends, $20 major holidays; free PCH shoulder parking fills early.
Access
Flat walk from the lots straight onto wide sand. The Busch Dr/PCH underpass was closed for flooding at last check.
Lifeguards
LA County Fire Lifeguards; towers staffed during daylight hours (seasonal staffing varies by tower).
Facilities
Restrooms, showers, concession stands at each end, picnic tables, beach wheelchairs and seasonal access mat.
Etiquette
Beach break with lots of swimmers and bodyboarders in summer; respect flagged swim zones.
Hazards
Heavy shore pound and strong rip currents; colder water than most LA beaches. 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 breakbeach · sand · faces SW

Long, wide sandy beach with an open aspect to the south-west, and one of the county's best-known surf beaches. Rip currents are common: lifeguards advise against swimming or surfing in front of the Lifeguard Headquarters between Towers 8 and 9. LA County also warns of rough surf and riptides.

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

Hold a section and drag to rearrange · or use Settings

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