Malibu Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

17.2°C / 63°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): 16.7°C / 62.1°F

Current weather

11°C / 52°F
(scattered clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
7 mph
Humidity
86%

The measurements for the water temperature in Malibu, 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 water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Malibu average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Malibu
  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

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • Low 02:24am
    (0.39m)
  • High 08:37am
    (1.7m)
  • Low 03:14pm
    (0.16m)
  • High 09:13pm
    (1.32m)
  • Low 02:43am
    (0.47m)
  • High 08:55am
    (1.76m)
  • Low 03:45pm
    (0.07m)
  • High 09:50pm
    (1.27m)
  • Low 03:03am
    (0.55m)
  • High 09:16am
    (1.8m)
  • Low 04:17pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 10:28pm
    (1.2m)
  • Low 03:23am
    (0.64m)
  • High 09:38am
    (1.81m)
  • Low 04:51pm
    (-0.01m)
  • High 11:09pm
    (1.13m)
  • Low 02:43am
    (0.72m)
  • High 09:02am
    (1.8m)
  • Low 04:30pm
    (0m)
  • High 10:58pm
    (1.05m)
  • Low 03:02am
    (0.8m)
  • High 09:31am
    (1.77m)
  • Low 05:15pm
    (0.04m)
  • High 12:03am
    (0.98m)
  • Low 03:19am
    (0.87m)
  • High 10:04am
    (1.72m)
  • Low 06:10pm
    (0.08m)
7 day tide times for Malibu

*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.