Malibu, CA

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5h 6m of daylight left

Sunset at 2:20 AM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 7.8 during the 10 AM–11 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOWorth it

6.0/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

9 PM–10 PM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

Good swell period
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

1.5 ft→

Sweet spot 2–6 ft

Period

13s→

Sweet spot 10–16 s

Wind

10 mph SW→

Onshore

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Malibu, CA · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

9 PM–10 PM

Avg score 6.0/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height1.5 ft

Swell period13s

WindOnshore 10 mph

Current: 1.5 ft @ 13s • 10 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period is strong, adding good push to the sets light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 9 PM–10 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Workable waist-high sets on a 13-second period. Best chance is the 9 PM–10 PM window before the low tide at 4:52 AM.

9 PM

6.01.5ft

10 PM

6.01.5ft

11 PM

6.01.6ft

12 AM

6.01.6ft

1 AM

6.01.6ft

2 AM

6.01.7ft

3 AM

6.61.7ft

4 AM

7.51.8ft

5 AM

7.51.8ft

6 AM

7.51.9ft

7 AM

6.91.8ft

8 AM

6.91.8ft

Sunrise 1:28 PM Sunset 2:20 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Saturday, Sep 5 • 10 AM–11 AM

Wave 2.4 ft

Period 16s

Wind max 9 mph

Temp 64–83°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

7.8 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 1.8 ft

Period: 13s

Wind max: 10 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

5.7 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 1.7 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 10 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

8.5 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 2.0 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 11 mph

Friday, Sep 4

8.8 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 2.1 ft

Period: 18s

Wind max: 10 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

10.0 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 2.4 ft

Period: 16s

Wind max: 9 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	10 AM–11 AM	7.8	1.8 ft	13s	10 mph	60–73°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	10 AM–11 AM	5.7	1.7 ft	12s	10 mph	59–74°F
Thursday, Sep 3	10 AM–11 AM	8.5	2.0 ft	11s	11 mph	61–79°F
Friday, Sep 4	10 AM–11 AM	8.8	2.1 ft	18s	10 mph	62–80°F
Saturday, Sep 5	10 AM–11 AM	10.0	2.4 ft	16s	9 mph	64–83°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners today

Beginner basics

Where to go

First Point on a small day is rideable for an advanced beginner who can stay out of everyone's way, but the cobblestone takeoff is rocky. Third Point inside on a tiny day is mellower and less crowded.

What to avoid

Do not paddle into the First Point peak — it's a longboard freeway with extreme localism and you will get run over. The rocks at the takeoff cause more injuries than the wave.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-waist S or SW swell, light N or NE wind, low to mid tide. Try a weekday dawn patrol and only after you can already paddle out, stand up, and turn confidently.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes

How this break works