Malibu Beach Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

14.3°C / 57.8°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

Current weather

14°C / 57°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
3 mph
Humidity
91%

The measurements for the water temperature in Malibu Beach, California are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Malibu Beach water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Malibu Beach average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Malibu Beach
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 13.3 13.6 12.5 13 14.4 15.4 17.6 18.1 17.3 16.2 15.2 14.6
Max °C 16 15.9 16.4 16.6 17.8 20.1 21 20.8 20.6 19.5 18.2 16.4
Min °F 57 57.4 56 56.8 59.3 61.6 65 65.6 64.4 62.4 60.6 59
Max °F 59.7 59.7 59.9 60.4 62.7 66.3 68.4 68.3 67.7 65.7 63.6 60.8

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 66.9°F / 19.4°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 57.9°F / 14.4°C.

7 day tide forecast for Malibu Beach

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • Low 01:54am
    (0.48m)
  • High 07:35am
    (1.33m)
  • Low 02:02pm
    (0.1m)
  • High 08:26pm
    (1.4m)
  • Low 02:26am
    (0.34m)
  • High 08:14am
    (1.33m)
  • Low 02:25pm
    (0.16m)
  • High 08:42pm
    (1.47m)
  • Low 02:56am
    (0.2m)
  • High 08:50am
    (1.3m)
  • Low 02:45pm
    (0.23m)
  • High 08:59pm
    (1.55m)
  • Low 03:27am
    (0.09m)
  • High 09:25am
    (1.26m)
  • Low 03:05pm
    (0.3m)
  • High 09:17pm
    (1.62m)
  • Low 03:58am
    (-0.01m)
  • High 10:02am
    (1.21m)
  • Low 03:25pm
    (0.39m)
  • High 09:37pm
    (1.67m)
  • Low 04:31am
    (-0.07m)
  • High 10:40am
    (1.14m)
  • Low 03:45pm
    (0.48m)
  • High 10:00pm
    (1.7m)
  • Low 05:06am
    (-0.1m)
  • High 11:22am
    (1.06m)
  • Low 04:06pm
    (0.57m)
  • High 10:25pm
    (1.71m)
7 day tide times for Malibu Beach

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Santa Monica, California) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.