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Wednesday, Sep 23

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Malibu First PointAround 6:00 PM PDT

Looks good · Moderate confidence

Similar forecast: Zuma.

1.8–1.8 ft · Coastal waves · not surf height

Wind: 1.9 kt · cross-shore

Other places to check
  • Zuma · Around 6:00 PM PDT · Looks good
    2.4–2.4 ft · Coastal waves · not surf height · 1.9 kt onshore
  • County Line · Around 6:00 PM PDT · Looks good
    2.4–2.4 ft · Coastal waves · not surf height · 2.5 kt cross-shore
Why this spot?
  • Waves are forecast to reach this beach.
  • Light wind should keep the water smoother.

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Malibu

4 spots
Malibu surf forecast
SpotCoastal wavesat 10 m depthOutlookDaytime coastal rangeWindTideHourly timeline
County LineCDIP VE021 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.5 ftSSW @ 15s08:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence2.4–2.6 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: Around 6:00 PMESE 4.9 ktcross-shore4 ftnear high
ZumaCDIP L1062 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.5 ftSSW @ 15s08:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence2.3–2.6 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: Around 6:00 PMESE 4.1 ktcross-shore4 ftnear high
Malibu First PointCDIP L0904 · ECMWF coastal forecast
1.9 ftS @ 15s08:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence1.8–1.9 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: Around 6:00 PMESE 2.5 ktonshore4 ftnear high
TopangaCDIP L0808 · ECMWF coastal forecast
1.9 ftSSW @ 14s08:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence1.8–1.9 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 8:00 AM–10:00 AME 2 ktcross-shore4 ftnear high

Santa Monica Bay

3 spots
Santa Monica Bay surf forecast
SpotCoastal wavesat 10 m depthOutlookDaytime coastal rangeWindTideHourly timeline
SunsetCDIP L0780 · ECMWF coastal forecast
1.9 ftSSW @ 14s08:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence1.8–1.9 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 9:00 AM–11:00 AMENE 2.4 ktcross-shore4 ftnear high
Venice BreakwaterCDIP L0681 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.5 ftSW @ 15s08:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence2.4–2.6 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 9:00 AM–11:00 AMENE 1.8 ktoffshore4 ftnear high
DockweilerCDIP L0607 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.2 ftSW @ 15s08:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence2.1–2.3 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 9:00 AM–11:00 AME 2.2 ktoffshore4 ftnear high

South Bay

4 spots
South Bay surf forecast
SpotCoastal wavesat 10 m depthOutlookDaytime coastal rangeWindTideHourly timeline
El PortoCDIP L0579 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.2 ftSW @ 15s08:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence2.0–2.2 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 9:00 AM–11:00 AMESE 2.2 ktoffshore4 ftnear high
Manhattan BeachCDIP L0555 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.4 ftSW @ 15s08:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence2.2–2.5 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 9:00 AM–11:00 AMESE 2.2 ktoffshore4 ftnear high
Hermosa BeachCDIP L0528 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.0 ftWSW @ 14s08:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence1.8–2.1 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 9:00 AM–11:00 AMESE 1.5 ktoffshore4 ftnear high
Torrance BeachCDIP L0468 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.4 ftW @ 17s08:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence2.2–2.5 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 9:00 AM–11:00 AME 1.2 ktoffshore4 ftnear high

Malibu

4 spots

County Line

2.5 ft coastal waves

CDIP VE021 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SSW 15s · 08:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 2.4–2.6 ft
WindESE 4.9 ktcross-shoreTide4 ftnear high
Hourly timeline
F2.7 ft12 ft
F2.7 ft5.11 ft
F2.7 ft6.40.5 ft
F2.6 ft6.50.5 ft
F2.6 ft6.31.5 ft
F2.6 ft6.32 ft
F2.6 ft5.53 ft
F2.5 ft5.13.5 ft
F2.5 ft4.94 ft
F2.5 ft3.94.5 ft
F2.5 ft64 ft
F2.5 ft6.43.5 ft
F2.5 ft6.83 ft
F2.4 ft5.42.5 ft
F2.4 ft4.52 ft
F2.4 ft4.12.5 ft
F2.4 ft4.93 ft
F2.4 ft4.23.5 ft
F2.4 ft2.54.5 ft
F2.4 ft4.15 ft
F2.4 ft6.75.5 ft
F2.4 ft7.94.5 ft
F2.3 ft8.64 ft
F2.3 ft7.83 ft
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Zuma

2.5 ft coastal waves

CDIP L1062 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SSW 15s · 08:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 2.3–2.6 ft
WindESE 4.1 ktcross-shoreTide4 ftnear high
Hourly timeline
F2.6 ft2.42 ft
F2.6 ft5.51 ft
F2.6 ft5.30.5 ft
F2.6 ft4.40.5 ft
F2.6 ft4.51.5 ft
F2.6 ft5.22 ft
F2.5 ft4.63 ft
F2.5 ft4.23.5 ft
F2.5 ft4.14 ft
F2.5 ft34.5 ft
F2.5 ft5.24 ft
F2.4 ft4.63.5 ft
F2.4 ft4.33 ft
F2.4 ft4.22.5 ft
F2.4 ft4.22 ft
F2.4 ft4.12.5 ft
F2.4 ft3.63 ft
F2.4 ft2.63.5 ft
F2.4 ft1.94.5 ft
F2.3 ft2.35 ft
F2.3 ft4.95.5 ft
F2.3 ft5.14.5 ft
F2.3 ft64 ft
F2.3 ft5.83 ft
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Malibu First Point

1.9 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0904 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · S 15s · 08:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 1.8–1.9 ft
WindESE 2.5 ktonshoreTide4 ftnear high
Hourly timeline
F1.9 ft4.62 ft
F1.9 ft4.31 ft
F1.9 ft3.60.5 ft
F1.9 ft2.30.5 ft
F1.9 ft2.91.5 ft
F1.9 ft2.32 ft
F1.9 ft1.73 ft
F1.9 ft3.13.5 ft
F1.9 ft2.54 ft
F1.9 ft2.24.5 ft
F1.9 ft2.64 ft
F1.9 ft3.43.5 ft
F1.9 ft3.53 ft
F1.9 ft4.12.5 ft
F1.9 ft4.92 ft
F1.9 ft4.62.5 ft
F1.9 ft3.53 ft
F1.8 ft2.93.5 ft
F1.8 ft1.94.5 ft
F1.8 ft1.85 ft
F1.8 ft2.55.5 ft
F1.8 ft2.74.5 ft
F1.8 ft3.44 ft
F1.8 ft3.43 ft
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Topanga

1.9 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0808 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SSW 14s · 08:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go8:00 AM–10:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 1.8–1.9 ft
WindE 2 ktcross-shoreTide4 ftnear high
Hourly timeline
F2.0 ft4.82 ft
F2.0 ft4.81 ft
F2.0 ft20.5 ft
F2.0 ft1.60.5 ft
F2.0 ft2.71.5 ft
F1.9 ft2.72 ft
F1.9 ft33 ft
F1.9 ft2.63.5 ft
F1.9 ft24 ft
F1.9 ft2.84.5 ft
F1.9 ft3.94 ft
F1.9 ft4.43.5 ft
F1.8 ft4.23 ft
F1.8 ft4.12.5 ft
F1.8 ft4.72 ft
F1.8 ft5.72.5 ft
F1.8 ft53 ft
F1.8 ft4.23.5 ft
F1.8 ft2.24.5 ft
F1.8 ft1.95 ft
F1.8 ft1.45.5 ft
F1.8 ft2.54.5 ft
F1.8 ft2.94 ft
F1.8 ft3.63 ft
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Santa Monica Bay

3 spots

Sunset

1.9 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0780 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SSW 14s · 08:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go9:00 AM–11:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 1.8–1.9 ft
WindENE 2.4 ktcross-shoreTide4 ftnear high
Hourly timeline
F2.0 ft5.72 ft
F2.0 ft4.91 ft
F2.0 ft4.30.5 ft
F2.0 ft3.70.5 ft
F2.0 ft4.31.5 ft
F1.9 ft3.92 ft
F1.9 ft3.93 ft
F1.9 ft3.93.5 ft
F1.9 ft2.44 ft
F1.9 ft1.64.5 ft
F1.9 ft3.64 ft
F1.8 ft4.83.5 ft
F1.8 ft5.43 ft
F1.8 ft5.62.5 ft
F1.8 ft6.92 ft
F1.8 ft6.82.5 ft
F1.8 ft6.33 ft
F1.8 ft5.43.5 ft
F1.8 ft3.74.5 ft
F1.8 ft2.65 ft
F1.8 ft1.75.5 ft
F1.8 ft14.5 ft
F1.8 ft2.54 ft
F1.8 ft43 ft
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Venice Breakwater

2.5 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0681 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SW 15s · 08:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go9:00 AM–11:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 2.4–2.6 ft
WindENE 1.8 ktoffshoreTide4 ftnear high
Hourly timeline
F2.6 ft3.42 ft
F2.7 ft3.41 ft
F2.7 ft3.30.5 ft
F2.7 ft3.10.5 ft
F2.6 ft3.11.5 ft
F2.6 ft2.92 ft
F2.6 ft3.13 ft
F2.6 ft3.33.5 ft
F2.5 ft1.84 ft
F2.5 ft0.44.5 ft
F2.5 ft2.94 ft
F2.5 ft5.73.5 ft
F2.5 ft6.53 ft
F2.5 ft72.5 ft
F2.5 ft7.92 ft
F2.4 ft8.12.5 ft
F2.4 ft7.13 ft
F2.4 ft6.33.5 ft
F2.4 ft4.94.5 ft
F2.4 ft4.75 ft
F2.4 ft3.45.5 ft
F2.4 ft1.44.5 ft
F2.4 ft1.84 ft
F2.4 ft2.13 ft
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Dockweiler

2.2 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0607 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SW 15s · 08:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go9:00 AM–11:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 2.1–2.3 ft
WindE 2.2 ktoffshoreTide4 ftnear high
Hourly timeline
F2.3 ft2.32 ft
F2.3 ft1.41 ft
F2.4 ft3.90.5 ft
F2.3 ft3.50.5 ft
F2.3 ft3.51.5 ft
F2.3 ft3.12 ft
F2.3 ft3.33 ft
F2.2 ft3.53.5 ft
F2.2 ft2.24 ft
F2.2 ft0.84.5 ft
F2.2 ft34 ft
F2.2 ft5.13.5 ft
F2.2 ft63 ft
F2.1 ft6.52.5 ft
F2.1 ft7.62 ft
F2.1 ft7.92.5 ft
F2.1 ft7.13 ft
F2.1 ft6.23.5 ft
F2.1 ft4.84.5 ft
F2.1 ft4.85 ft
F2.1 ft3.35.5 ft
F2.1 ft0.74.5 ft
F2.0 ft3.14 ft
F2.0 ft2.43 ft
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South Bay

4 spots

El Porto

2.2 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0579 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SW 15s · 08:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go9:00 AM–11:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 2.0–2.2 ft
WindESE 2.2 ktoffshoreTide4 ftnear high
Hourly timeline
F2.2 ft2.32 ft
F2.2 ft1.71 ft
F2.3 ft1.60.5 ft
F2.3 ft2.90.5 ft
F2.2 ft3.31.5 ft
F2.2 ft3.12 ft
F2.2 ft3.53 ft
F2.2 ft3.53.5 ft
F2.2 ft2.24 ft
F2.1 ft1.24.5 ft
F2.1 ft3.24 ft
F2.1 ft53.5 ft
F2.1 ft5.93 ft
F2.1 ft6.42.5 ft
F2.1 ft7.72 ft
F2.1 ft7.92.5 ft
F2.1 ft7.33 ft
F2.1 ft6.33.5 ft
F2.1 ft5.34.5 ft
F2.0 ft55 ft
F2.0 ft3.85.5 ft
F2.0 ft0.94.5 ft
F2.0 ft3.14 ft
F2.0 ft2.83 ft
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Manhattan Beach

2.4 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0555 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SW 15s · 08:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go9:00 AM–11:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 2.2–2.5 ft
WindESE 2.2 ktoffshoreTide4 ftnear high
Hourly timeline
F2.4 ft2.32 ft
F2.5 ft1.71 ft
F2.5 ft1.60.5 ft
F2.5 ft2.90.5 ft
F2.5 ft3.31.5 ft
F2.5 ft3.12 ft
F2.4 ft3.53 ft
F2.4 ft3.53.5 ft
F2.4 ft2.24 ft
F2.3 ft1.24.5 ft
F2.3 ft3.24 ft
F2.3 ft53.5 ft
F2.3 ft5.93 ft
F2.3 ft6.42.5 ft
F2.3 ft7.72 ft
F2.2 ft7.92.5 ft
F2.2 ft7.33 ft
F2.2 ft6.33.5 ft
F2.2 ft5.34.5 ft
F2.2 ft55 ft
F2.2 ft3.85.5 ft
F2.2 ft0.94.5 ft
F2.2 ft3.14 ft
F2.1 ft2.83 ft
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Hermosa Beach

2.0 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0528 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · WSW 14s · 08:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go9:00 AM–11:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 1.8–2.1 ft
WindESE 1.5 ktoffshoreTide4 ftnear high
Hourly timeline
F2.0 ft2.42 ft
F2.0 ft31 ft
F2.1 ft2.50.5 ft
F2.1 ft0.80.5 ft
F2.1 ft0.41.5 ft
F2.1 ft1.72 ft
F2.0 ft3.13 ft
F2.0 ft3.33.5 ft
F2.0 ft1.54 ft
F2.0 ft14.5 ft
F1.9 ft3.54 ft
F1.9 ft5.53.5 ft
F1.9 ft6.53 ft
F1.9 ft7.72.5 ft
F1.9 ft8.62 ft
F1.9 ft9.22.5 ft
F1.9 ft8.63 ft
F1.9 ft7.53.5 ft
F1.9 ft6.84.5 ft
F1.8 ft5.25 ft
F1.8 ft3.75.5 ft
F1.8 ft1.64.5 ft
F1.8 ft34 ft
F1.8 ft3.23 ft
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Torrance Beach

2.4 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0468 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · W 17s · 08:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go9:00 AM–11:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 2.2–2.5 ft
WindE 1.2 ktoffshoreTide4 ftnear high
Hourly timeline
F2.4 ft2.82 ft
F2.4 ft4.71 ft
F2.5 ft3.30.5 ft
F2.5 ft1.60.5 ft
F2.5 ft1.41.5 ft
F2.5 ft12 ft
F2.5 ft1.23 ft
F2.5 ft2.43.5 ft
F2.4 ft1.24 ft
F2.4 ft14.5 ft
F2.4 ft3.94 ft
F2.3 ft5.83.5 ft
F2.3 ft7.13 ft
F2.3 ft8.42.5 ft
F2.3 ft9.12 ft
F2.3 ft9.62.5 ft
F2.3 ft9.33 ft
F2.3 ft8.43.5 ft
F2.3 ft6.84.5 ft
F2.2 ft4.15 ft
F2.2 ft1.45.5 ft
F2.2 ft2.94.5 ft
F2.2 ft4.74 ft
F2.2 ft3.83 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 2026-09-23; 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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