Malibu (Surfrider Beach)
EXCELLENT 8.0

Malibu (Surfrider Beach)

Los Angeles, USA

Right now
· Swell W 1.1m 5s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.21.8m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓6kph
ESE
Best time to surf
AI
Could not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
10:23 PM0.7m

Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026

Now0.70m↗ Rising
High Tide
10:23 PM
0.70m
Not enough data for chart

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.51.8m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell W · 0.3m · 8s
Fri, Apr 3
0.5-0.8m
24h
8.4s
0.6-1.0m
03h
2.9s
0.7-1.1m
06h
3.7s
0.8-1.2m
09h
3.8s
0.7-1.1m
12h
4s
0.8-1.2m
15h
4.5s
0.9-1.5m
18h
5s
1.2-1.8m
21h
4.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Fri, Apr 3
9
24h
WNW
9
03h
WNW
9.1
06h
N
4
09h
W
10.7
12h
SSW
12
15h
SW
17.1
18h
W
7.9
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
Best: 24:00 · 12:00
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.

Available Lessons at this Spot

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