Overview

Zuma Beach is a kitesurfing spot located in Malibu, Los Angeles County, California. This massive sandy beach is one of the most beautiful on the Malibu coast, offering consistent waves and west to northwest afternoon thermal winds. The setting is spectacular with the Santa Monica Mountains as a backdrop. The spot is suited for advanced riders due to sometimes powerful waves and currents.

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Spot forecast for Zuma Beach

Sunrise 07:04 · Sunset 18:15

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October High tide 07:00 · 1.7 m Low tide 11:48 · 1.5 m High tide 17:00 · 1.8 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:18 · 0.7 m High tide 07:15 · 1.8 m Low tide 12:38 · 1.3 m High tide 18:03 · 1.8 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:51 · 0.7 m High tide 07:31 · 1.9 m Low tide 13:16 · 1.1 m High tide 18:53 · 1.9 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:19 · 0.7 m High tide 07:47 · 2 m Low tide 13:51 · 0.9 m High tide 19:37 · 1.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:44 · 0.8 m High tide 08:03 · 2.1 m Low tide 14:24 · 0.7 m High tide 20:20 · 1.9 m

Zuma Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

179h

in July · 28 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 179 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is January, at 7.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 88%13-20 knots · 12%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 88% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 16 °C. The wettest month is February, with 184 mm.

Monthly averages: Zuma Beach

Monthly averages — Zuma Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	7.5	44 h	18 °C	23 mm
February	15.5	84 h	16 °C	184 mm
March	21.5	130 h	16 °C	24 mm
April	24.0	150 h	18 °C	10 mm
May	26.0	154 h	19 °C	0 mm
June	27.0	154 h	20 °C	1 mm
July	28.0	179 h	22 °C	0 mm
August	27.5	166 h	24 °C	0 mm
September	26.5	155 h	24 °C	1 mm
October	22.5	113 h	22 °C	20 mm
November	11.0	54 h	20 °C	46 mm
December	7.5	34 h	18 °C	30 mm

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Technical details of Zuma Beach spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

On the water

Ocean beach spot with waves of 0.5 to 2.5m depending on swell. Powerful shore break. Water is temperate (14-20°C/57-68°F), a 3/2 wetsuit is recommended. Sandy bottom with shifting sandbars. Significant drift currents along the coast. South swells in summer and northwest swells in winter offer varied wave riding conditions.

Hazards

Powerful shore break making entries and exits difficult. Frequent rip currents, especially on big swell days. Drift currents along the coast. Busy swimming area. Sharks present in Malibu waters. Rocks at certain ends of the beach. Local kite regulations to check — Malibu has strict restrictions.

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