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Beach advisoryHigh rip-current risk until Tue, 2:00 PM PDT

Where to surf

Zuma7:00 AM–9:00 AM PDT

Looks good · Moderate confidence

4.6–4.6 ft · Coastal waves · not surf height

Wind: 3.1 kt · onshore

Other places to check
  • Malibu First Point · 8:00 AM–10:00 AM PDT · Looks good
    4.0–4.0 ft · Coastal waves · not surf height · 3.3 kt cross-shore
  • County Line · 8:00 AM–9:00 AM PDT · Looks good
    4.0–4.0 ft · Coastal waves · not surf height · 3.7 kt
Why this spot?
  • Waves are forecast to reach this beach.
  • Light wind should keep the water smoother.

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11 spots

Malibu

4 spots
Malibu surf forecast
SpotCoastal wavesat 10 m depthOutlookDaytime coastal rangeWindTideHourly timeline
County LineCDIP VE021 · ECMWF coastal forecast
4.1 ftSSW @ 17s02:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence3.8–4.0 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 8:00 AM–9:00 AMSSW 0.3 ktonshore1 ftfalling
ZumaCDIP L1062 · ECMWF coastal forecast
4.6 ftSSW @ 18s02:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence4.5–4.6 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 7:00 AM–9:00 AMW 1.6 ktcross-shore1 ftfalling
Malibu First PointCDIP L0904 · ECMWF coastal forecast
4.0 ftS @ 12s02:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence3.9–4.0 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 8:00 AM–10:00 AMSW 1 ktcross-shore1 ftfalling
TopangaCDIP L0808 · ECMWF coastal forecast
3.2 ftSSW @ 12s02:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence3.0–3.2 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 9:00 AM–11:00 AMESE 1.6 ktonshore1 ftfalling

Santa Monica Bay

3 spots
Santa Monica Bay surf forecast
SpotCoastal wavesat 10 m depthOutlookDaytime coastal rangeWindTideHourly timeline
SunsetCDIP L0780 · ECMWF coastal forecast
3.0 ftSSW @ 17s02:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence3.0–3.1 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 9:00 AM–11:00 AMSSE 0.2 ktonshore1 ftfalling
Venice BreakwaterCDIP L0681 · ECMWF coastal forecast
3.8 ftSW @ 17s02:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence3.8–3.8 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 9:00 AM–11:00 AMWNW 2.3 ktcross-shore1 ftfalling
DockweilerCDIP L0607 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.9 ftSW @ 18s02:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence2.8–2.9 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 9:00 AM–11:00 AMW 3.4 ktonshore1 ftfalling

South Bay

4 spots
South Bay surf forecast
SpotCoastal wavesat 10 m depthOutlookDaytime coastal rangeWindTideHourly timeline
El PortoCDIP L0579 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.6 ftSW @ 17s02:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence2.6–2.7 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 9:00 AM–11:00 AMW 3.9 ktonshore1 ftfalling
Manhattan BeachCDIP L0555 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.9 ftSW @ 17s02:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence2.9–3.0 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 9:00 AM–11:00 AMW 3.9 ktonshore1 ftfalling
Hermosa BeachCDIP L0528 · ECMWF coastal forecast
1.9 ftWSW @ 15s02:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence1.9–2.0 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 9:00 AM–11:00 AMW 4.5 ktonshore1 ftfalling
Torrance BeachCDIP L0468 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.3 ftW @ 17s02:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence2.3–2.4 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 9:00 AM–11:00 AMW 5.4 ktonshore1 ftfalling

Malibu

4 spots

County Line

4.1 ft coastal waves

CDIP VE021 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SSW 17s · 02:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go8:00 AM–9:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 3.8–4.0 ft
WindSSW 0.3 ktonshoreTide1 ftfalling
Hourly timeline
F4.1 ft0.62.5 ft
F4.1 ft1.22 ft
F4.1 ft0.31 ft
F4.0 ft1.70.5 ft
F4.0 ft1.91.5 ft
F4.0 ft4.32.5 ft
F4.0 ft6.33 ft
F4.0 ft5.74 ft
F4.0 ft2.25 ft
F4.0 ft3.76 ft
F4.0 ft6.15 ft
F4.0 ft7.24 ft
F4.0 ft83 ft
F3.9 ft8.62.5 ft
F3.9 ft9.31.5 ft
F3.9 ft110.5 ft
F3.9 ft11.61 ft
F3.9 ft12.21.5 ft
F3.8 ft12.42.5 ft
F3.8 ft10.73 ft
F3.8 ft11.74 ft
F3.8 ft11.95 ft
F3.9 ft12.94.5 ft
F3.9 ft12.84 ft
Open hourly forecast

Zuma

4.6 ft coastal waves

CDIP L1062 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SSW 18s · 02:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go7:00 AM–9:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 4.5–4.6 ft
WindW 1.6 ktcross-shoreTide1 ftfalling
Hourly timeline
F4.5 ft3.12.5 ft
F4.5 ft2.72 ft
F4.6 ft1.61 ft
F4.6 ft1.50.5 ft
F4.6 ft3.31.5 ft
F4.6 ft3.92.5 ft
F4.6 ft3.33 ft
F4.6 ft24 ft
F4.6 ft2.35 ft
F4.6 ft3.16 ft
F4.6 ft4.35 ft
F4.6 ft6.14 ft
F4.6 ft83 ft
F4.5 ft9.12.5 ft
F4.5 ft9.91.5 ft
F4.5 ft10.50.5 ft
F4.5 ft11.31 ft
F4.5 ft11.11.5 ft
F4.5 ft102.5 ft
F4.5 ft7.13 ft
F4.5 ft6.54 ft
F4.5 ft75 ft
F4.6 ft6.44.5 ft
F4.6 ft54 ft
Open hourly forecast

Malibu First Point

4.0 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0904 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · S 12s · 02:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go8:00 AM–10:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 3.9–4.0 ft
WindSW 1 ktcross-shoreTide1 ftfalling
Hourly timeline
F3.9 ft1.22.5 ft
F3.9 ft1.52 ft
F4.0 ft11 ft
F4.0 ft1.20.5 ft
F4.0 ft3.61.5 ft
F4.0 ft2.82.5 ft
F4.0 ft2.63 ft
F4.0 ft3.74 ft
F4.0 ft3.15 ft
F4.0 ft3.16 ft
F4.0 ft3.35 ft
F4.0 ft4.44 ft
F4.0 ft6.83 ft
F4.0 ft8.72.5 ft
F4.0 ft9.51.5 ft
F3.9 ft10.30.5 ft
F3.9 ft10.41 ft
F3.9 ft10.31.5 ft
F3.9 ft9.82.5 ft
F3.9 ft7.43 ft
F3.9 ft6.54 ft
F3.9 ft6.45 ft
F3.9 ft5.84.5 ft
F3.9 ft5.24 ft
Open hourly forecast

Topanga

3.2 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0808 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SSW 12s · 02:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go9:00 AM–11:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 3.0–3.2 ft
WindESE 1.6 ktonshoreTide1 ftfalling
Hourly timeline
F3.2 ft32.5 ft
F3.2 ft1.92 ft
F3.2 ft1.61 ft
F3.2 ft2.10.5 ft
F3.2 ft2.31.5 ft
F3.2 ft1.52.5 ft
F3.2 ft2.43 ft
F3.2 ft2.94 ft
F3.2 ft2.85 ft
F3.2 ft2.26 ft
F3.2 ft3.15 ft
F3.2 ft4.54 ft
F3.2 ft6.13 ft
F3.2 ft7.32.5 ft
F3.1 ft7.91.5 ft
F3.1 ft8.30.5 ft
F3.1 ft7.71 ft
F3.1 ft7.11.5 ft
F3.1 ft5.22.5 ft
F3.0 ft1.43 ft
F3.0 ft2.54 ft
F3.0 ft2.95 ft
F3.0 ft2.14.5 ft
F3.0 ft2.64 ft
Open hourly forecast

Santa Monica Bay

3 spots

Sunset

3.0 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0780 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SSW 17s · 02:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go9:00 AM–11:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 3.0–3.1 ft
WindSSE 0.2 ktonshoreTide1 ftfalling
Hourly timeline
F3.0 ft12.5 ft
F3.0 ft1.92 ft
F3.0 ft0.21 ft
F3.1 ft0.30.5 ft
F3.1 ft2.41.5 ft
F3.1 ft3.62.5 ft
F3.1 ft3.63 ft
F3.1 ft3.94 ft
F3.1 ft4.15 ft
F3.1 ft3.56 ft
F3.1 ft3.95 ft
F3.1 ft5.14 ft
F3.1 ft7.13 ft
F3.1 ft8.22.5 ft
F3.1 ft9.31.5 ft
F3.1 ft10.10.5 ft
F3.0 ft9.81 ft
F3.0 ft9.81.5 ft
F3.0 ft8.82.5 ft
F3.0 ft6.73 ft
F3.0 ft6.14 ft
F3.0 ft4.95 ft
F3.0 ft4.34.5 ft
F3.0 ft3.74 ft
Open hourly forecast

Venice Breakwater

3.8 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0681 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SW 17s · 02:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go9:00 AM–11:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 3.8–3.8 ft
WindWNW 2.3 ktcross-shoreTide1 ftfalling
Hourly timeline
F3.7 ft2.42.5 ft
F3.7 ft2.52 ft
F3.8 ft2.31 ft
F3.8 ft2.10.5 ft
F3.8 ft31.5 ft
F3.8 ft3.12.5 ft
F3.8 ft3.83 ft
F3.8 ft3.74 ft
F3.8 ft3.75 ft
F3.8 ft3.16 ft
F3.8 ft3.55 ft
F3.8 ft5.24 ft
F3.8 ft6.93 ft
F3.8 ft82.5 ft
F3.8 ft8.61.5 ft
F3.8 ft9.30.5 ft
F3.8 ft9.21 ft
F3.8 ft91.5 ft
F3.8 ft8.42.5 ft
F3.8 ft7.23 ft
F3.8 ft5.94 ft
F3.8 ft4.35 ft
F3.8 ft3.74.5 ft
F3.8 ft4.54 ft
Open hourly forecast

Dockweiler

2.9 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0607 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SW 18s · 02:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go9:00 AM–11:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 2.8–2.9 ft
WindW 3.4 ktonshoreTide1 ftfalling
Hourly timeline
F2.8 ft2.72.5 ft
F2.9 ft3.72 ft
F2.9 ft3.41 ft
F2.9 ft2.30.5 ft
F2.9 ft3.21.5 ft
F2.9 ft3.82.5 ft
F2.8 ft3.93 ft
F2.8 ft44 ft
F2.8 ft3.35 ft
F2.8 ft2.96 ft
F2.8 ft3.15 ft
F2.8 ft4.74 ft
F2.8 ft6.23 ft
F2.9 ft72.5 ft
F2.9 ft7.81.5 ft
F2.9 ft90.5 ft
F2.9 ft8.61 ft
F2.9 ft8.71.5 ft
F2.9 ft8.42.5 ft
F2.9 ft7.23 ft
F2.9 ft7.44 ft
F2.9 ft7.45 ft
F2.9 ft7.84.5 ft
F2.9 ft84 ft
Open hourly forecast

South Bay

4 spots

El Porto

2.6 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0579 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SW 17s · 02:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go9:00 AM–11:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 2.6–2.7 ft
WindW 3.9 ktonshoreTide1 ftfalling
Hourly timeline
F2.5 ft3.32.5 ft
F2.6 ft42 ft
F2.6 ft3.91 ft
F2.6 ft3.10.5 ft
F2.6 ft41.5 ft
F2.6 ft4.12.5 ft
F2.6 ft4.33 ft
F2.6 ft44 ft
F2.6 ft3.45 ft
F2.6 ft2.96 ft
F2.6 ft35 ft
F2.6 ft4.34 ft
F2.6 ft63 ft
F2.6 ft72.5 ft
F2.6 ft7.61.5 ft
F2.6 ft8.80.5 ft
F2.6 ft8.41 ft
F2.7 ft8.61.5 ft
F2.7 ft8.42.5 ft
F2.7 ft7.63 ft
F2.7 ft7.64 ft
F2.7 ft7.85 ft
F2.7 ft8.44.5 ft
F2.7 ft8.44 ft
Open hourly forecast

Manhattan Beach

2.9 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0555 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SW 17s · 02:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go9:00 AM–11:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 2.9–3.0 ft
WindW 3.9 ktonshoreTide1 ftfalling
Hourly timeline
F2.9 ft3.32.5 ft
F2.9 ft42 ft
F2.9 ft3.91 ft
F2.9 ft3.10.5 ft
F2.9 ft41.5 ft
F2.9 ft4.12.5 ft
F2.9 ft4.33 ft
F2.9 ft44 ft
F2.9 ft3.45 ft
F2.9 ft2.96 ft
F2.9 ft35 ft
F2.9 ft4.34 ft
F3.0 ft63 ft
F3.0 ft72.5 ft
F3.0 ft7.61.5 ft
F3.0 ft8.80.5 ft
F3.0 ft8.41 ft
F3.0 ft8.61.5 ft
F3.0 ft8.42.5 ft
F3.0 ft7.63 ft
F3.0 ft7.64 ft
F3.0 ft7.85 ft
F3.0 ft8.44.5 ft
F3.0 ft8.44 ft
Open hourly forecast

Hermosa Beach

1.9 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0528 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · WSW 15s · 02:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go9:00 AM–11:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 1.9–2.0 ft
WindW 4.5 ktonshoreTide1 ftfalling
Hourly timeline
F1.8 ft4.82.5 ft
F1.8 ft4.22 ft
F1.9 ft4.51 ft
F1.9 ft4.20.5 ft
F1.9 ft4.91.5 ft
F1.9 ft4.82.5 ft
F1.9 ft4.73 ft
F1.9 ft4.34 ft
F1.9 ft3.85 ft
F1.9 ft3.36 ft
F1.9 ft3.75 ft
F1.9 ft5.14 ft
F1.9 ft6.83 ft
F1.9 ft7.62.5 ft
F1.9 ft8.21.5 ft
F1.9 ft9.20.5 ft
F1.9 ft9.21 ft
F1.9 ft91.5 ft
F2.0 ft8.42.5 ft
F2.0 ft7.73 ft
F2.0 ft7.64 ft
F2.0 ft8.25 ft
F2.1 ft8.64.5 ft
F2.1 ft8.44 ft
Open hourly forecast

Torrance Beach

2.3 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0468 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · W 17s · 02:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go9:00 AM–11:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 2.3–2.4 ft
WindW 5.4 ktonshoreTide1 ftfalling
Hourly timeline
F2.3 ft5.52.5 ft
F2.3 ft4.72 ft
F2.3 ft5.41 ft
F2.3 ft40.5 ft
F2.3 ft4.91.5 ft
F2.3 ft4.92.5 ft
F2.3 ft4.93 ft
F2.3 ft4.84 ft
F2.3 ft4.45 ft
F2.3 ft46 ft
F2.3 ft4.45 ft
F2.3 ft5.84 ft
F2.3 ft7.83 ft
F2.3 ft92.5 ft
F2.3 ft9.41.5 ft
F2.3 ft10.30.5 ft
F2.3 ft10.51 ft
F2.3 ft10.31.5 ft
F2.3 ft9.72.5 ft
F2.4 ft9.33 ft
F2.4 ft8.54 ft
F2.4 ft8.55 ft
F2.5 ft8.84.5 ft
F2.5 ft8.14 ft
Open hourly forecast
Forecast sources 4/4 current

Coastal waves, offshore swell, and surf height describe different conditions. Source availability does not measure forecast accuracy.

10 m coastal wave and spectral forecast

CDIP MOP coastal forecast (ECMWF)

11/11 transects have all 05:00–19:00 hours on 2026-10-09; 11 have some coverage. 0 explicitly use WW3 fallback; 0 reuse retained responses. Timestamp is the oldest usable CDIP issue, not the upstream model cycle. Hs at about 10 m, not breaking surf.
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NOAA tide prediction

Santa Monica 9410840

MLLW high and low predictions; time shown is the end of available coverage
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Hourly wind forecast

Open-Meteo local wind

11/11 requested spots have usable local wind; NWS is tried only where this forecast is unusable.
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