Overview

Topanga Beach is a kitesurfing spot located between Malibu and Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles County, California. This ocean beach spot is nestled at the mouth of Topanga Canyon, offering a spectacular natural setting. West to northwest thermal winds blow in the afternoon, but the canyon can create variable wind conditions. The spot is suited for advanced riders due to rocks, kelp, and currents.

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Spot forecast for Topanga Beach

Sunrise 07:03 · Sunset 18:14

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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 4.6 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October High tide 06:59 · 1.7 m Low tide 11:48 · 1.5 m High tide 16:59 · 1.8 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:18 · 0.7 m High tide 07:15 · 1.8 m Low tide 12:37 · 1.3 m High tide 18:03 · 1.8 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:50 · 0.7 m High tide 07:30 · 1.9 m Low tide 13:15 · 1.1 m High tide 18:52 · 1.9 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:18 · 0.7 m High tide 07:46 · 2 m Low tide 13:50 · 0.9 m High tide 19:36 · 1.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:43 · 0.7 m High tide 08:02 · 2.1 m Low tide 14:23 · 0.7 m High tide 20:19 · 1.9 m

Topanga 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

71h

in April · 12.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in April: 11 rideable days a month and 71 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is December, at 2 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 92%13-20 knots · 8%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 92% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is March, at 16 °C. The wettest month is February, with 155 mm.

Monthly averages: Topanga Beach

Monthly averages — Topanga 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	5.0	25 h	18 °C	33 mm
February	7.0	40 h	17 °C	155 mm
March	11.5	72 h	16 °C	44 mm
April	12.5	71 h	18 °C	25 mm
May	8.0	45 h	19 °C	0 mm
June	6.5	42 h	21 °C	0 mm
July	6.0	34 h	23 °C	0 mm
August	5.0	34 h	25 °C	0 mm
September	10.5	52 h	25 °C	2 mm
October	7.5	37 h	22 °C	16 mm
November	4.5	21 h	20 °C	57 mm
December	2.0	14 h	19 °C	105 mm

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Technical details of Topanga 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 spot with waves of 0.5 to 2m depending on swell. Water is temperate (14-20°C/57-68°F), a 3/2 wetsuit is recommended. Mixed rocky and sandy bottom with significant rock outcrops. Frequent kelp beds offshore. Drift currents along the coast, intensified at the canyon mouth. The spot has been renowned for surfing since the 1960s.

Hazards

Submerged rocks and reefs — major danger, scout the area carefully. Dense kelp that can tangle in lines and fins. Topanga Canyon creating unpredictable wind channeling effects. Drift currents and frequent rip currents. Shared area with local surfers — respect priorities. Possible rockfall from cliffs. Limited parking along PCH.

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