EXCELLENT 8.0
Malibu (Surfrider Beach)
Los Angeles, USA
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.4m 13sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.7–1.1m
Nice long waves· 13s
Wind
Windy but manageable21kph
W
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0015:00
Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Tide Forecast (5 Days)
Current:0.00m↗ rising
Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable
Friday, May 8, 2026
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.2m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell SSW · 0.7m · 5s
Sat, May 9
0.8-1.2m
24h
4.5s
0.8-1.2m
03h
4.7s
0.8-1.2m
06h
4.9s
0.7-1.1m
09h
5.3s
0.7-1.1m
12h
5.8s
0.7-1.1m
15h
8.6s
0.7-1.1m
18h
11.8s
0.7-1.1m
21h
5.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, May 9
8.8
↘
24h
ESE
6.9
↘
03h
SE
7.6
→
06h
E
8.9
↘
09h
SE
6.5
↙
12h
SW
15.9
↙
15h
WSW
21
←
18h
W
4.2
↙
21h
WSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · long period · Too windy⏰Best: 15:00 · 18:00
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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