Zuma Beach Current Conditions Summary
Zuma Beach in Malibu, CA is a beach break, best suited for beginner surfers. Current conditions: 1 ft waves, wnw 1–7 mph (cross-shore), rising. Small for this break but conditions look fun — 1 ft with manageable wind. Zuma Beach is a long, wide stretch of sand with multiple peaks that break over a sandy bottom. Look for sandbars that create clean peaks. For beginners, surf inside reforms; for experienced surfers, chase the outside sets during a combo swell. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.
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Optimal Surf Conditions for Zuma Beach
N–E
ENE–NW
1–3.5 ft
May through September
Mid tide, light NE wind, 2–5 ft SW–W swell.
Look for sandbars that create clean peaks. For beginners, surf inside reforms; for experienced surfers, chase the outside sets during a combo swell.
Zuma's long beach disperses crowds, but the central peaks near lifeguard towers are busier. Walk north or south for more space.
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