Malibu (Surfrider Beach)
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Malibu (Surfrider Beach)

Los Angeles, USA

Right now
· Swell W 0.9m 6s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.01.5m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
01:57 AM0.4m
07:49 AM0.7m
02:09 PM0.8m
08:27 PM0.7m

Today's Tides · Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Now0.59m↗ Rising
High Tide
07:49 AM
0.65m
High Tide
08:27 PM
0.74m
Low Tide
01:57 AM
0.44m
Low Tide
02:09 PM
0.78m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.81.9m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell W · 1.1m · 4s
Tue, Apr 14
1.2-1.9m
24h
4.2s
1.1-1.7m
03h
4.8s
0.9-1.5m
06h
5.4s
0.9-1.3m
09h
6.1s
0.8-1.3m
12h
6.3s
0.8-1.2m
15h
6.5s
0.8-1.2m
18h
7s
0.9-1.4m
21h
6.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Apr 14
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

FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind
Best: 09:00 · 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.

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