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Malibu County Line kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · California

Spot currently openAdvanced level 34.05 | -118.96

Overview

Malibu County Line is a kitesurfing spot located at the border between Los Angeles and Ventura counties on the Pacific Coast Highway in California. This ocean spot famous in the surfing world offers quality waves and west afternoon thermal winds. Coastal cliffs and natural setting create a spectacular atmosphere. Suited for advanced riders due to rocks, kelp, and currents.

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Spot forecast for Malibu County Line

Sunrise 07:05 · 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 3.9 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now00:190.7 m07:171.8 m12:391.3 m18:041.8 m00:520.7 m07:321.9 m13:181.1 m18:541.9 m01:200.7 m07:482 m13:520.9 m19:391.9 m01:450.8 m08:042.1 m14:260.7 m20:221.9 m02:100.8 m08:242.2 m15:010.6 m21:051.9 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 1.8 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.9 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.9 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.9 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.9 m

Malibu County Line: 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

184h

in July · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to October, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 184 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is December, at 7.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 8.5 rideable days J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 25 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d J August: 27 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 21.5 rideable days O November: 11 rideable days N December: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 8.5 rideable days J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 25 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d J August: 27 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 21.5 rideable days O November: 11 rideable days N December: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 16 °C. The wettest month is February, with 301 mm.

Monthly averages: Malibu County Line
Monthly averages — Malibu County Line — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 8.5 39 h 18 °C 11 mm
February 15.5 79 h 16 °C 301 mm
March 19.0 122 h 16 °C 33 mm
April 22.0 143 h 18 °C 8 mm
May 25.0 143 h 19 °C 0 mm
June 23.5 136 h 20 °C 0 mm
July 28.5 184 h 22 °C 1 mm
August 27.0 160 h 24 °C 1 mm
September 26.0 145 h 24 °C 2 mm
October 21.5 106 h 22 °C 8 mm
November 11.0 53 h 19 °C 43 mm
December 7.5 42 h 19 °C 65 mm

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Technical details of Malibu County Line spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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. Abundant kelp offshore. Drift currents along the coast. The area's point breaks offer excellent waves for wave riding when the swell is clean.

Hazards

Submerged rocks and reefs — scout the area carefully. Dense kelp that can tangle in lines and fins. Drift currents along the coast. Very popular surf area with locals — respect priorities. Limited parking along PCH. Unstable cliffs — rockfall risk. Sharks present in Malibu waters.

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