NDBC 46221 · Forecast · 20 km S
Upstream · sees swell first
Awaiting live data

Malibu (Surfrider) is rated from the NOAA GFS-Wave model sampled at the break itself; live observations come from NDBC 46268 (Topanga Nearshore, CA), 9.3 km E of the lineup. It works on swell from SSE through W, best at 14–20 s. The first 5 days, the tide chart and every buoy's live readings and history are free to everyone; a free account adds the full 16-day wave and wind charts and custom swell alerts.
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