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Staircase Beach: surf spot in Malibu
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- SSW (offshore wind: NNE)
- 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 (34.0456, -118.9479)
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
- 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
Places to stay near Staircase Beach
- Malibu Country Inn (13 km away): Hotel
- Malibu Spectacular Ocean View Mansion (13 km away): Guesthouse
- Calamigos Ranch (13 km away): Hotel
- Camp Summertime (13 km away): Camping
- Wellfit Malibu (13 km away): Resort
- Jet Luxury Resorts Malibu Estate Rentals (13 km away): Hotel
- Calamigos Guest Ranch and Beach Club (13 km away): Guesthouse
- Villa Shiraz (14 km away): Villa
Surf schools near Staircase Beach
- Malibu Surf Coach (9.8 km away)
- Malibu Makos Surf Club (10 km away)
- Lezucha Beach (12 km away)
- Pt Dume Beach (12 km away)
- Zuma Beach Malibu (13 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Staircase Beach?
Staircase Beach is in Malibu, where the best surf season is May – Oct (May, June, July, August, September and October). The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NNE.
What wind is offshore at Staircase Beach?
Staircase Beach faces SSW, so wind from the NNE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SSW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
Is Staircase Beach good for beginners?
Staircase Beach is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Staircase Beach?
The nearest places to stay are Malibu Country Inn (13 km away), Malibu Spectacular Ocean View Mansion (13 km away), Calamigos Ranch (13 km away) and Camp Summertime (13 km away). Swell Cabin lists 95 places to stay within 16 km of Malibu.
What is the surf forecast for Staircase Beach?
Swell Cabin rates Staircase Beach 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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