Malibu First Point Surf Report & Forecast

Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam

Looking for your waves?

Current Surf Conditions

Local time:

Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
FAIR

Surf Height

2-3FT+

Observed

Thigh to stomach

Smart Cam

Swell

2.3FT16s
SSW197º
0.9FT16s
WSW236º
1.5FT6s
WSW251º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

7KTSS

7kts gusts, Onshore

Model Forecast
Satellite map of location

Tide

4.8FT

Temperature

67°F

spotName Wind & Weather
75ºF

2mm wetsuit

Kevin Wallis

North Los Angeles Forecast

Kevin Wallis •

Today

Playful surf this afternoon - mellow onshores w/light crumble. Points slow down this evening w/tide

Afternoon Outlook: Still nice size off the mix of swells with some peaky corners at some of the beachbreaks out west. Deep high tide abput three hours before sunset will slow the surf dowwn some. But a sunset session on the dropping tide and likely light wind should be fairly fun at beachbreaks and the points.

Malibu First Point Surf Forecast

LOTUS Model - our advanced surf forecasting system designed specifically for surfers...

View hourly forecast data

View hourly wind data

--kJ

--/100

Weather

Nearby Buoys

  • ‌
  • ‌
  • ‌
  • ‌
  • ‌
  • ‌
  • ‌
  • ‌

Malibu First Point Surf Guide

Malibu consists of three loosely defined take-offs on a cobblestone point, with the occasional sandbar on the inside. On large swells, the points can connect into a ride over a quarter-mile long. Generally thought of as a summer break, the 'Bu will also take west and even big northwest swells.

The smaller inside break, First Point, is by far the most familiar and the best-shaped wave of the bunch -- a mechanical, mesmerizing wave to watch. Behind all the history and beneath the clutte... 
Read more