10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Malibu, Los Angeles, USA
Malibu is California's most iconic wave—the birthplace of the modern longboard and ground zero for 1960s surf culture that changed the world. Three sections (First Point, Second Point, Third Point) offer different experiences, but First Point is the showcase: long, peeling right-handers that allow nose-riding and trim surfing at its finest. The crowds are legendary, sometimes comically intense, but the wave quality on a clean summer south swell explains why generations of surfers have made this pilgrimage. Surfing history lives here.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-04 with a score of 63/100 (Fair)
Marginal conditions: Average score 52/100. Surfable but not special. Consider other spots.
Good alignment: Swell from 212° is 2° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 0.6m is 0.7m from ideal 1.3m.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 229° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Surfable but not special at Malibu. The 0.6m swell from 212° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 212° (SSW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 195° is 15° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 0.6m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 228° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at Malibu. Either swell direction (195°), size (0.5m), or wind (8 km/h from 228°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 195° (SSW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 201° is 9° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 199° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at Malibu. Either swell direction (201°), size (0.5m), or wind (9 km/h from 199°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 201° (SSW) at 12s period
Marginal size: 0.7m is 0.6m from ideal 1.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 146° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Surfable but not special at Malibu. The 0.7m swell from 195° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 195° (SSW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 193° is 17° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 0.8m is 0.5m from ideal 1.3m.
Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 162° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Surfable but not special at Malibu. The 0.8m swell from 193° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 193° (SSW) at 16s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 191° is 19° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 154° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Surfable but not special at Malibu. The 0.8m swell from 191° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 191° (S) at 16s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 189° is 21° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 148° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Surfable but not special at Malibu. The 0.7m swell from 189° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 189° (S) at 15s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 185° is 25° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 161° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Surfable but not special at Malibu. The 0.7m swell from 185° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 185° (S) at 14s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Poor alignment: Swell from 178° is 32° off optimal 210°, barely within workable range 180°-250°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 164° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Surfable but not special at Malibu. The 0.6m swell from 178° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 178° (S) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 181° is 29° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 158° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at Malibu. Either swell direction (181°), size (0.6m), or wind (11 km/h from 158°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 181° (S) at 12s period
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