Malibu (Surfrider Beach)
EXCELLENT 8.0

Malibu (Surfrider Beach)

Los Angeles, USA

Right now
· Swell W 1.4m 5s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.42.1m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
07:35 PM0.0m

Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Now0.02m↗ Rising
Low Tide
07:35 PM
0.02m
Not enough data for chart

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.82.1m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell W · 0.8m · 7s
Thu, Apr 23
0.8-1.3m
24h
7.4s
0.8-1.3m
03h
7.3s
0.9-1.3m
06h
6.8s
0.9-1.4m
09h
6.7s
1.0-1.6m
12h
7.2s
1.2-1.8m
15h
7.4s
1.3-2.0m
18h
5.8s
1.3-2.1m
21h
5.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 23
0
24h
N
0
03h
N
0
06h
N
0
09h
N
0
12h
N
0
15h
N
0
18h
N
0
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
Best: 24:00 · 03:00
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.

Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Malibu (Surfrider Beach). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.

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