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Malibu (First Point)

Malibu, CA · point break · all levels
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Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 1:55 PM PDT
Surf rating
Very Good
8.6/10
Surf
2-3ft
Knee to thigh
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
4mph SSW
Gusts 6 mphCalm
Forecast wind
Main swell
12sSSW
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Very Good

Near-calm wind (3 kn SSW), glassy conditions. Low tide, dropping. Good tide for this spot.

What affects this forecast?
  • 2-3 ft faces from a 2.0 ft SSW mid-period swell at 12 s.
  • SSW direction is lined up for this break.
  • Right in the size range this spot handles well.
  • Near-calm wind (3 kn SSW), glassy conditions.
  • Low tide, dropping. Good tide for this spot.
Tide · NOAA prediction
0.5ft ▼
-0.4ft low at 3:33pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
Low · 2:34am
1.2 ft
High · 8:48am
6.4 ft
Low · 3:33pm
-0.4 ft
High · 9:45pm
4.6 ft
Water temp
💧 73°F
Rash guard / springsuit
Weather
☀️ 74°F
Clear
☀ 7:08am · ☾ 6:08pm

Swell & wind at Malibu (First Point)

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From SSW 192°
1.9 ft · 12 s
Wind (dashed)
From SSW 210°
4 mph · Calm

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Malibu (First Point) outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25 ✪
2-3 ft, Very Good

2-3 ft from S swell at 12 s. Wind light and variable (SSW) in the morning, turning 6 kn onshore (WSW) in the afternoon. Best window 1pm–2pm.

Tomorrow, 10/26 ✪
2-3 ft, Fair to Good

2-3 ft from S swell at 11 s. Wind light and variable (WSW) in the morning, turning 13 kn onshore (WSW) in the afternoon. Best window 8am–11am.

Tue, 10/27 ✪
2-3 ft, Very Good

2-3 ft from S swell at 12 s, building through the day. Wind 5 kn cross (SSE) in the morning, turning 5 kn onshore (S) in the afternoon. Best window 6pm–6pm.

Wed, 10/28 ✪
2-3 ft, Good

2-3 ft from SSW swell at 11 s. Wind 5 kn cross (E) in the morning, turning 5 kn onshore (S) in the afternoon. Best window 5pm–6pm.

Malibu (First Point) Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

1pm · 2-3 ft
Very Good · 9.0/10
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Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

The classic right point. Needs south swell; walls up at lower tides.

Swell window
S 180° – SW 235°
Offshore wind
NNE 20°
Best tide
low-mid
Best size
2–8 ft faces