Malibu tides today
- Tide now 2.1 ft ↑ rising · high 12:35 am (3.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:50–4:40 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day 1:00–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 73 °F slight · 12.3 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 64 °F from the NNW, gusts 6 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 2.2–3.4 ft Good day · 7/10 · 3:00–4:00 pm
- Sun 7:11 am–6:06 pm 10 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:01 pm
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. Until Fri 30, 2:00 pm. NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Today in Malibu there is high tide at 10:35 am (6.6 ft) and low tides at 4:09 am and 6:03 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:35 am. The sun rises at 7:11 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 10 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:38 am to 3:38 am and from 2:09 pm to 4:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (6 mph). Overcast, 64 °F.
Fishing in Malibu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:03 pm
- Sunset at 6:06 pm, golden hour from 5:31 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (2.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:03 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:50 am to 10:50 am, with the 10:35 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: kelp bass, barred sand bass, white seabass and California halibut. October is one of the months when these are seen most: tope shark and black rockfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Malibu
Is it a beach day?
1 good hourRip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: moderate (NWS)
Dangerous rip currents are possible: swim only near a lifeguard and follow the flags. If one pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore.
- Sunny
- Feels like 75 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 73 °F (nice)
- Swim with care: 2.8 ft waves every 11 s; moderate rip current risk (NWS)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.8 ft
2.8 ft waves every 11 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 73 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Cross-shore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:09 am
Low tide at 4:09 am and 6:03 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:35 am.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind and water at 73 °F, though with some waves.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Malibu
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- Escondido Beach 0.3 mi · SE
- Showers
- Latigo Beach 1.7 mi · E
- Dan Blocker County Beach 1.9 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Westward Beach 2.3 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Zuma Beach 2.9 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Puerco Beach 3.6 mi · E
- Trancas Beach 4.0 mi · W
- Parking
- Malibu Beach 5.2 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for California (California State Water Resources Control Board).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Malibu
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:09 am 2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:35 am 6.6 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 6:03 pm -0.7 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 48 min to high tide at 12:35 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 10:35 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 24 (7.3 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-1.9 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 9 (coefficient 101, 5.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 22, 3.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:11 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 4:09 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 10:35 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 6:03 pm · -0.7 ft | — | Coef. 84 | 91% | Major periods 1:38 am · 2:09 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:12 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 12:35 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 4:47 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 11:21 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 7:04 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 78 | 83% | Major periods 2:42 am · 3:14 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:13 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 1:55 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 5:35 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 12:18 pm · 6.0 ft | Low tide 8:13 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 65 | 73% | Major periods 3:46 am · 4:18 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:14 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 3:33 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 6:50 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 1:30 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 9:31 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 54 | 62% | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:17 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:15 am · 5:02 pm | High tide 3:54 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 7:56 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 2:01 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 9:42 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 53 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:45 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:16 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 4:45 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 9:58 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 3:35 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 10:39 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 62 | 39% | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:02 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:17 am · 5:00 pm | High tide 5:23 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 11:13 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 4:53 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 11:25 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 73 | 29% | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:49 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Malibu has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Santa Monica (NOAA), 16 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Malibu
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 7.1 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+9.9 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:47 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46268, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Malibu today
Surf today
Good- 2.0–3.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.0 ft swell at 12 s from the south-southwest, clean
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 6:03 pm)
Rip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: moderate (NWS)
Dangerous rip currents are possible: swim only near a lifeguard and follow the flags. If one pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore.
Surf height from the NWS, today: 2.0–4.0 ft
- Light: First light 6:46 am · sunrise 7:11 am · sunset 6:06 pm · last light 6:32 pm
- Tide: low 4:09 am (2.1 ft), high 10:35 am (6.6 ft) and low 6:03 pm (-0.7 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 72.1 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 109 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size, a clean swell and glassy water. 11:00 am to 12:00 pm also works, with a good size and a clean swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Diving in Malibu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:35 am): little current from 10:10 am to 11:00 am
- 1.9 ft swell at 12 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (8 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:09 am (3:30–4:40 am), high tide 10:35 am (10:10–11:00 am) and low tide 6:03 pm (5:40–6:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 1.9 ft at 12 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 72.1 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:32 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:20 pm to 6:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Malibu Center 7.4 mi
- Point Dume State Marine Reserve 3.6 mi
- Point Dume State Marine Conservation Area 4.5 mi
- Malibu Divers 8.2 mi
- PCH Scuba 8.5 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Malibu
Now in Malibu
- Low / high
- 61 / 73 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 61
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 62° | 61° | 63° | 67° | 73° | 73° | 67° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 ENE | 7 NE | 7 NE | 8 E | 7 SE | 8 SW | 5 W | 6 NNW |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Waves | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 64° 6 NNW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 4 N 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 65° 5 NNE 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 65° 6 NE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 66° 6 NE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 68° 2 SE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 2 ESE 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 65° 6 WSW 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 61 / 73 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 10:35 am | |
| Thu 29 | 62 / 68 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.7 ft | 12:35 am · 11:21 am | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 67 °F | 9 mph SSE | 3.1 ft | 1:55 am · 12:18 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 67 °F | 8 mph ESE | 3.2 ft | 3:33 am · 1:30 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 61 / 69 °F | 12 mph NW | 7.1 ft | 3:54 am · 2:01 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 72 °F | 9 mph N | 5.6 ft | 4:45 am · 3:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 61 / 73 °F | 11 mph WNW | 3.2 ft | 5:23 am · 4:53 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 61 / 71 °F | 11 mph WNW | 2.8 ft | 5:57 am · 5:58 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 71 °F | 9 mph WNW | 3.3 ft | 6:27 am · 6:55 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 70 °F | 11 mph NW | 3.9 ft | 6:55 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 70 °F | 9 mph NNW | 3.8 ft | 7:22 am · 8:28 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 72 °F | 8 mph N | 2.5 ft | 7:48 am · 9:11 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 69 / 76 °F | 6 mph W | 2.3 ft | 8:14 am · 9:55 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 68 / 76 °F | 6 mph WNW | 2.2 ft | 8:40 am · 10:42 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 62° / 68° 2.7 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 61° / 67° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 60° / 67° 3.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 61° / 69° 7.1 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 60° / 72° 5.6 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 61° / 73° 3.2 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 61° / 71° 2.8 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (74 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:47 pm (local time).
The sun in Malibu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:16 am
- Full dark 7:01 pm
- Civil dawn 6:46 am
- Civil dusk 6:32 pm
- Solar noon 12:39 pm (43° high)
- Daylight 10 h 55 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:31 pm
- Full dark 7:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,808 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Malibu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:38–3:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:09–4:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:46–10:46 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:31–8:31 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 12:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Malibu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.4 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 2.2 mi.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Malibu) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,200 ft
- 33 ft deep1.4 mi
- 66 ft deep1.8 mi
- 164 ft deep2.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,200 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.4 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Source: NOAA Southern California Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 100 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near MalibuTides nearby
- Malibu Pier6.0 mi
- Santa Monica Pier16 mi
- Santa Monica17 mi
- Venice19 mi
- El Segundo22 mi
- Manhattan Beach Municipal Pier23 mi
- Manhattan Beach23 mi
- Hermosa Beach Municipal Pier24 mi
- Hermosa Beach25 mi
- Port Hueneme25 mi
Malibu at a glance
- Town or city of about 12,965 people. Coordinates: 34.026° N, 118.780° W.
- It is 130 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 8 min later and sets 5 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, Santa Monica, is 16 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Escondido Beach (0.3 mi), Corral Beach (2.8 mi), Westward Beach (2.9 mi), Puerco Beach (3.6 mi).
Questions about MalibuQuestions
What time is high tide today in Malibu?
Today in Malibu there is high tide at 10:35 am (6.6 ft) and low tides at 4:09 am and 6:03 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Malibu?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Malibu?
At 7:12 am. First light comes at 6:17 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:38–3:38 am, Minor 9:46–10:46 am, Major 2:09–4:09 pm, Minor 7:31–8:31 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Malibu?
Overcast, from 61 °F to 73 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (6 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Malibu?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 12.3 s from the southwest. The water is 72.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Malibu?
The best time to visit Malibu is from June to September: highs of 73 °F to 83 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Santa Monica (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).