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Bay Street: surf spot in Malibu
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- May – Oct: May, June, July, August, September, October
- Water temperature
- 14–20°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 4/3 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Malibu, United States (34.0043, -118.4931)
Other surf spots in Malibu
- Malibu - First Point: Point break, right-hander, all levels, faces SE (offshore wind: NW), best tide: low to mid
- Topanga State Beach: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces S (offshore wind: N), best tide: low to mid
- Sunset Blvd: Point break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces S (offshore wind: N), best tide: mid
- Point Dume: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: all tides
- Zuma Beach County Park: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid
- Venice Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid to high
- Staircase Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE)
Places to stay near Bay Street
- Oceana (2.2 km away): Hotel
- Perfect Day Surf Camp (2.7 km away): Surf camp
- Channel Road Inn, A Four Sisters Inn (3.6 km away): B&B
- Pacific Coast Suites (3.6 km away): Guesthouse
- Enroute Transportation And Logistics (5.5 km away): Guesthouse
- Bel-Air Bay Club (6.3 km away): Resort
- Sea View Villas (7.0 km away): Guesthouse
- Villa Tramonto (7.3 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Bay Street
- Santa Monica Surf School (3.2 km away)
- Santa Monica Beach (5.3 km away)
- Sunrise Surf Academy (5.3 km away)
- The Surf Channel (5.4 km away)
- Malibu Sport Fishing Pier (5.8 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Bay Street?
Bay Street is in Malibu, where the best surf season is May – Oct (May, June, July, August, September and October). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NE.
What wind is offshore at Bay Street?
Bay Street faces SW, so wind from the NE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Bay Street?
The best tide at Bay Street is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Bay Street good for beginners?
Bay Street suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Bay Street?
The nearest places to stay are Oceana (2.2 km away), Perfect Day Surf Camp (2.7 km away), Channel Road Inn, A Four Sisters Inn (3.6 km away) and Pacific Coast Suites (3.6 km away). Swell Cabin lists 95 places to stay within 16 km of Malibu.
What is the surf forecast for Bay Street?
Swell Cabin rates Bay Street hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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