Malibu Beach Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

17.9°C / 64.3°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.

*Live data from Topanga Nearshore, CA (103): 19.9°C / 67.8°F

Current weather

17°C / 63°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
1 mph
Humidity
90%

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.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

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

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  • Low 06:08am
    (-0.21m)
  • High 12:42pm
    (1.23m)
  • Low 05:26pm
    (0.71m)
  • High 11:28pm
    (1.76m)
  • Low 06:41am
    (-0.12m)
  • High 01:18pm
    (1.29m)
  • Low 06:23pm
    (0.7m)
  • High 12:14am
    (1.58m)
  • Low 07:16am
    (0.02m)
  • High 01:56pm
    (1.37m)
  • Low 07:32pm
    (0.66m)
  • High 01:09am
    (1.37m)
  • Low 07:51am
    (0.18m)
  • High 02:39pm
    (1.47m)
  • Low 08:56pm
    (0.59m)
  • High 02:21am
    (1.13m)
  • Low 08:31am
    (0.36m)
  • High 03:27pm
    (1.58m)
  • Low 10:31pm
    (0.44m)
  • High 04:05am
    (0.94m)
  • Low 09:17am
    (0.53m)
  • High 04:21pm
    (1.69m)
  • Low 11:59pm
    (0.23m)
  • High 06:09am
    (0.9m)
  • Low 10:17am
    (0.68m)
  • High 05:18pm
    (1.8m)
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.