Surfrider Beach, Malibu
Los Angeles County · United States
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The first-world-famous point — the archetypal long righthander that defined Gidget-era surf culture. Consistent, slow and endlessly crowded; a rite of passage for LA surfers.
Today's surf at Surfrider Beach, Malibu
Updated 03:11 spot time
Surfrider Beach, Malibu surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 3 ft–3.5 ft chest to head high, 3 ft SSW swell at 10.5 s. Wind up to 6 mph SSW. Water 74°F. Best surf window around 3:00 AM — good (3.5/5) with 3 mph SE wind.
Tides today: low 3:49 AM (0.8 ft), high 10:00 AM (5.9 ft), low 4:28 PM (0.2 ft), high 10:33 PM (4.8 ft)
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
S–SW
Best wind
NE–E (Santa Ana)
Ideal size
2–6 ft
Break type
Point break
Best season
Year-round; summer S swell
Crowd
Very crowded
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. The current pushes against you on the paddle-out, and the take-off zone has a strict local order.
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