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Malibu - First Point: surf spot in Malibu
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Point break, right-hander
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- SE (offshore wind: NW)
- Best tide
- low to mid (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.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 (34.0322, -118.6779)
Surf clips from Malibu - First Point
- Historic Swell at Malibu First Point (Meek Surf, YouTube)
- POV SURFING MINUTE LONG WAVES AT FIRST POINT MALIBU RAW CLIPS (sean woods, YouTube)
- Malibu, First Point - September 16th, 2018 - 4K (Brian Behrens, YouTube)
Other surf spots in Malibu
- 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
- Bay Street: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: all tides
- 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 Malibu - First Point
- The Surfrider Malibu (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Malibu Colony (0.6 km away): B&B
- Malibu Inn (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Malibu Surf Shack (0.7 km away): Surf camp
- Malibu Beach Inn (0.7 km away): Hotel
- Malibu Private Beach Apartments (0.9 km away): Holiday rental
- Malibu Beach (1.0 km away): Hotel
- Nobu Ryokan Malibu (1.0 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Malibu - First Point
- Surfrider Beach State Park (0.4 km away)
- Cali Surf School (0.4 km away)
- Traveler Surf Club & Coastal Outpost (0.7 km away)
- Heaven On Earth - Stand Up Paddle & Surfing School (1.4 km away)
- A Big Rock (1.4 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Malibu - First Point?
Malibu - First Point is in Malibu, where the best surf season is May – Oct (May, June, July, August, September and October). It works best at this tide: low to mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NW.
What wind is offshore at Malibu - First Point?
Malibu - First Point faces SE, so wind from the NW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Malibu - First Point?
The best tide at Malibu - First Point is low to mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Malibu - First Point good for beginners?
Malibu - First Point suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Malibu - First Point?
The nearest places to stay are The Surfrider Malibu (0.5 km away), Malibu Colony (0.6 km away), Malibu Inn (0.6 km away) and Malibu Surf Shack (0.7 km away). Swell Cabin lists 95 places to stay within 16 km of Malibu.
What is the surf forecast for Malibu - First Point?
Swell Cabin rates Malibu - First Point 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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