Malibu Beach Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

19.9°C / 67.9°F

The water will feel tepid. Swimming will be tolerable without a wetsuit, although it will take a little getting used to. If you intend to stay in the water for a while a 3/2mm wetsuit will be ideal.

*Live data from Topanga Nearshore, CA (103): 23.1°C / 73.6°F

Current weather

37°C / 98°F
(scattered clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
9 mph
Humidity
38%

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
  • High 12:34am
    (1.08m)
  • Low 05:46am
    (0.65m)
  • High 12:23pm
    (1.5m)
  • Low 07:46pm
    (0.47m)
  • High 01:41am
    (0.92m)
  • Low 05:48am
    (0.77m)
  • High 12:58pm
    (1.48m)
  • Low 09:19pm
    (0.47m)
  • High 01:56pm
    (1.44m)
  • Low 11:10pm
    (0.38m)
  • High 03:35pm
    (1.45m)
  • Low 12:22am
    (0.23m)
  • High 08:24am
    (1.08m)
  • Low 10:36am
    (1.06m)
  • High 05:10pm
    (1.55m)
  • Low 01:08am
    (0.08m)
  • High 08:11am
    (1.16m)
  • Low 12:12pm
    (0.94m)
  • High 06:17pm
    (1.69m)
  • Low 01:45am
    (-0.06m)
  • High 08:24am
    (1.25m)
  • Low 01:06pm
    (0.78m)
  • High 07:10pm
    (1.84m)
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.