Surf Forecast for Malibu
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Malibu, Los Angeles, USA
about: Malibu
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: 34.0369
    longitude: -118.6778
  description: 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.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-04
    score: 63
    category: Fair
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-04 with a score of 63/100 (Fair)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Marginal conditions: Average score 52/100. Surfable but not special. Consider other spots.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 63
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 212° is 2° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 0.6m is 0.7m from ideal 1.3m.
      swell period:
        score: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 229° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: 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.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.6
      height ft: 2.0
      direction degrees: 212
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 12
      explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 212° (SSW) at 12s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 7
      speed mph: 4.3
      direction degrees: 229
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 229° (SW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.4
      direction degrees: 261
      direction cardinal: W
      period s: 9
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 44
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 195° is 15° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 3
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 0.6m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
      wind:
        score: 13
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 228° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: 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.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.5
      height ft: 1.6
      direction degrees: 195
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 195° (SSW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 8
      speed mph: 5.0
      direction degrees: 228
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 228° (SW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 44
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 19
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 201° is 9° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 3
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 0.6m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 199° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: 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.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.5
      height ft: 1.6
      direction degrees: 201
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 12
      explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 201° (SSW) at 12s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 9
      speed mph: 5.6
      direction degrees: 199
      direction cardinal: SSW
      explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 199° (SSW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 53
    category: Fair
    category emoji: 😐
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 195° is 15° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 9
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 0.7m is 0.6m from ideal 1.3m.
      swell period:
        score: 23
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    summary: 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.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T00:29:52.887Z
temporal coverage: 2026-08-04/2026-08-13
data sources: Open-Meteo Marine API (swell/wave data)
data sources: Open-Meteo Weather API (wind/weather data)

score: 7
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 146° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.

wind history:
  adjustment: 0
  groomed: false
  morning sickness: false
  explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
windswell penalty:
  adjustment: 0
  windswell degraded: false
  explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
secondary swell bonus:
  adjustment: 0
  explanation: No secondary swell bonus.

swell:
  height m: 0.7
  height ft: 2.3
  direction degrees: 195
  direction cardinal: SSW
  period s: 13
  explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 195° (SSW) at 13s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 11
  speed mph: 6.8
  direction degrees: 146
  direction cardinal: SE
  explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 146° (SE)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 57
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 193° is 17° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 0.8m is 0.5m from ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 162° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.8
    height ft: 2.6
    direction degrees: 193
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 16
    explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 193° (SSW) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 162
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 162° (SSE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 263
    direction cardinal: W
    period s: 4

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 56
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 191° is 19° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 0.8m is 0.5m from ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 154° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.8
    height ft: 2.6
    direction degrees: 191
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 16
    explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 191° (S) at 16s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 154
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 154° (SSE)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 56
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 189° is 21° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 0.7m is 0.6m from ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 148° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.7
    height ft: 2.3
    direction degrees: 189
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 15
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 189° (S) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 148
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 148° (SSE)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 57
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 185° is 25° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 0.7m is 0.6m from ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 25
      out of: 25
      explanation: Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
    wind:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 161° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.7
    height ft: 2.3
    direction degrees: 185
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 14
    explanation: 0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 185° (S) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 9
    speed mph: 5.6
    direction degrees: 161
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 161° (SSE)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 50
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 178° is 32° off optimal 210°, barely within workable range 180°-250°.
    swell size:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 0.6m is 0.7m from ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 164° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 178
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 13
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 178° (S) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 164
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 164° (SSE)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 40
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 181° is 29° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 0.6m is 0.7m from ideal 1.3m.
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 158° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 181
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 12
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 181° (S) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 11
    speed mph: 6.8
    direction degrees: 158
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 11 km/h (7 mph) from 158° (SSE)

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