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MALIBU SURFRIDER AREA SURF REPORT

Location: Malibu Surfrider Beach, Los Angeles County, CA
Primary Ocean Data: CDIP Station 103 (Santa Monica Bay) | NOAA/NDBC Buoy 46025 (Santa Monica Basin)

1. Wave Sizes

Current Surf: Knee to waist high (1–2 ft+, occasional 3 ft sets on the outer points).

Break Breakdown:

• First Point: Knee to waist high soft peelers. Clean and manageable, best on lower to mid tides.
• Second & Third Points: Waist high sets on outer peaks with longer lulls between set waves; occasional high-lined sections.

2. Current Weather

Sunny and warm with clear skies. Current temperature is 74°F with a high today of 78°F. Winds are currently light WSW at 6 mph (Sideshore/Onshore). Light onshore wind texture through late afternoon, easing to variable offshore breezes overnight.

3. Tides

Today's Tide Predictions (Malibu Pier):

• Low Tide: 5:38 AM (1.8 ft)
• High Tide: 1:40 PM (4.1 ft)
• Low Tide: 7:20 PM (3.3 ft)
• High Tide: 11:38 PM (3.7 ft)

4. Later Today & Tomorrow

Swell Analysis (CDIP 103 / NOAA 46025):

• Primary Swell: SSW 200° at 2.2 ft / 17 seconds
• Secondary Swell: WSW 240° at 1.7 ft / 13 seconds

Surf Trend:

Later Today: Holding knee-to-waist high with long-period SSW energy providing inconsistent waist-high set waves. Light onshore chop easing into dusk.

Tomorrow (Wednesday): Expect persistent small SSW background swell mixed with minor WNW energy. Surf remains waist high (2–3 ft) with glassy offshore morning conditions switching light westerly afternoon.

5. 12-Hour Wind Forecast

Data: NOAA/NWS HRRR Model (18Z Run)

6. Daylight

• First Light: 6:38 AM PDT
• Sunrise: 7:02 AM PDT
• Sunset: 6:12 PM PDT
• Total Darkness: 6:36 PM PDT

raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider