Surf Malibu
Home of California’s most iconic long right-hand point break.
5+
Surf Spots
280+
Sunny Days/Year
Summer–Fall
Peak Season
2–6ft
Wave Height
Surf Spots
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Latigo Canyon
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Point Dume
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Zuma Beach
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Trancas Point
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Malibu
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Zero
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Leo Carrillo
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Big Rock
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
County Line
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Topanga
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Chart House
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Sunset
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Santa Monica Jetties
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Santa Monica Municipal Pier
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Bay Street
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Rose Avenue
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Venice
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Toes Overs
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Ballona Creek
This is a nearby surf spot with consistent waves and scenic views.
Best Season
Year-round
Crowd Level
Medium
Why Malibu?
A longboard paradise with style, history, and some of the cleanest waves in California.
- World-famous First Point offers long, mellow rides
- A hotspot for surf legends and film history
- Great for logging, noseriding, and beginners
- Chill beach town energy with upscale flair
Travel Information
Getting There
- • Fly into LAX (Los Angeles International Airport)
- • Drive west on the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH)
- • Public buses run along PCH from Santa Monica
Best Time to Visit
- • Late summer for classic south swells
- • Fall for clean conditions and fewer crowds
- • Spring can offer small but shapely waves
Local Tips
- • Early morning is best — crowds build quickly
- • Great for longboards; shortboards work on bigger days
- • Parking is limited — arrive early or rideshare