What are the current surf conditions at Zuma Beach?

Zuma Beach currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Zuma Beach?

The best time to surf Zuma Beach is typically when swell comes from the SW direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

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🌬️ WIND

4
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🌊 SWELL

1.4
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

1.4ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

4kt

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AIR TEMP

17°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

0.8ft @
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0mm

SURF QUALITY

Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Small 1.4ft waves with wind swell (short period) with glassy conditions Note: winds from NE would be better.

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Thursday

Apr 9

FAIR3 good hours

🌊 0.7-2.1ft 💨 1-10kt 🌡️ 16-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	6s	WSW	4kt	NW	7kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	6s	W	4kt	NNW	6kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	6s	W	3kt	NNW	6kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	6s	W	3kt	N	5kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	5s	W	2kt	NNE	4kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	5s	W	2kt	NE	3kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	5s	WSW	1kt	ENE	3kt	16°C	17°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	5s	WSW	1kt	E	3kt	17°C	17°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	5s	WSW	1kt	ESE	3kt	17°C	17°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	5s	WSW	3kt	SE	3kt	17°C	17°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	5s	WSW	4kt	SSE	4kt	17°C	17°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	5s	WSW	5kt	S	5kt	17°C	17°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	5s	WSW	5kt	SW	7kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	5s	WSW	6kt	WSW	9kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	5s	WSW	7kt	WNW	11kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	7s	SW	8kt	WNW	12kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	10s	SSW	9kt	WNW	13kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	12s	S	10kt	WNW	14kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	13s	S	9kt	WNW	14kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	0.7ft	13s	SSW	9kt	WNW	14kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	0.7ft	14s	SSW	8kt	WNW	15kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	11s	SW	7kt	WNW	12kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	8s	SW	6kt	WNW	10kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	4s	WSW	5kt	WNW	7kt	16°C	18°C	0mm

Friday

Apr 10

GOOD14 good hours

🌊 1.0-1.3ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	4s	WSW	4kt	NW	7kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.2ft	4s	WSW	4kt	NW	6kt	16°C	17°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	4s	WSW	4kt	NNW	5kt	15°C	17°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	6s	WSW	4kt	NNW	5kt	15°C	17°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	9s	SW	4kt	NNW	5kt	15°C	17°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	11s	SW	4kt	NNW	4kt	15°C	17°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	13s	SW	3kt	NNW	3kt	15°C	17°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	15s	SSW	2kt	N	2kt	15°C	17°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	18s	SSW	1kt	N	1kt	16°C	17°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	18s	SSW	3kt	ENE	3kt	16°C	17°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	18s	SSW	5kt	ESE	4kt	16°C	17°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	17s	SSW	6kt	S	6kt	16°C	17°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	17s	SSW	6kt	S	7kt	16°C	17°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	17s	SSW	7kt	S	7kt	17°C	17°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	17s	SSW	7kt	S	8kt	17°C	18°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	17s	SSW	7kt	SSW	7kt	17°C	18°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	17s	SSW	6kt	SSW	7kt	16°C	18°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	17s	SSW	5kt	SW	6kt	16°C	18°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	17s	SSW	5kt	SW	7kt	16°C	19°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	17s	SSW	6kt	WSW	7kt	16°C	19°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	17s	SSW	6kt	W	8kt	16°C	19°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	17s	SSW	6kt	W	8kt	16°C	19°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	17s	SSW	6kt	W	8kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1ft	17s	SSW	6kt	W	7kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm

Saturday

Apr 11

GOOD12 good hours

🌊 1.1-1.4ft 💨 2-9kt 🌡️ 14-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	17s	SSW	5kt	W	7kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	17s	SSW	5kt	W	6kt	15°C	18°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	17s	SSW	4kt	W	5kt	15°C	18°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	16s	SSW	3kt	WSW	5kt	15°C	18°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1.2ft	16s	SSW	3kt	WSW	4kt	14°C	18°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	16s	SSW	2kt	SW	3kt	14°C	18°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	16s	SSW	4kt	SW	4kt	14°C	18°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	16s	SSW	5kt	WSW	5kt	15°C	18°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.3ft	16s	SSW	6kt	WSW	6kt	15°C	18°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.3ft	16s	SSW	6kt	SW	6kt	15°C	18°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	16s	SSW	6kt	SW	6kt	15°C	18°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	16s	SSW	6kt	SSW	6kt	15°C	18°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	16s	SSW	7kt	SW	7kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	16s	SSW	8kt	SW	8kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	16s	SSW	9kt	SW	8kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	16s	SSW	8kt	SW	9kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	16s	SSW	8kt	SW	9kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	16s	SSW	8kt	SW	9kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	16s	SSW	8kt	SW	9kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	16s	SSW	8kt	SW	9kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	16s	SSW	8kt	SW	10kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	16s	SSW	8kt	SW	9kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	16s	SSW	8kt	SW	9kt	15°C	18°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	16s	SSW	8kt	SSW	9kt	15°C	18°C	0.1mm

Sunday

Apr 12

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 1.3-1.7ft 💨 8-13kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	8kt	SSW	10kt	15°C	18°C	0.3mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	9kt	SW	12kt	15°C	18°C	0.4mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	10kt	SW	14kt	14°C	18°C	0.6mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	11kt	SW	14kt	15°C	18°C	0.6mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	12kt	WSW	15kt	15°C	18°C	0.6mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	13kt	WSW	15kt	15°C	18°C	0.6mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	SSW	13kt	W	15kt	14°C	18°C	0.6mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	11s	SSW	12kt	W	14kt	14°C	18°C	0.7mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	10s	SW	12kt	WNW	13kt	14°C	18°C	0.7mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	11s	SSW	12kt	WNW	13kt	14°C	18°C	0.6mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	SSW	12kt	WNW	13kt	14°C	18°C	0.5mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	12kt	WNW	12kt	15°C	18°C	0.4mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	12kt	W	12kt	15°C	18°C	0.3mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	12kt	W	13kt	15°C	18°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	12kt	WSW	13kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	12kt	WSW	13kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	15s	SSW	12kt	WSW	13kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	15s	SSW	13kt	W	13kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	15s	SSW	12kt	W	13kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	12kt	W	13kt	14°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	12kt	WNW	13kt	14°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	11kt	WNW	12kt	14°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	11kt	WNW	12kt	14°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	10kt	W	11kt	14°C	18°C	0mm

Monday

Apr 13

FAIR1 excellent hours

🌊 1.2-2.8ft 💨 2-12kt 🌡️ 13-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	13s	SSW	9kt	W	10kt	13°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	11s	SW	8kt	W	9kt	13°C	18°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	9s	SW	7kt	W	9kt	13°C	18°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	8s	SW	9kt	WNW	10kt	13°C	18°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	6s	WSW	10kt	WNW	12kt	13°C	18°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	4s	WSW	12kt	WNW	14kt	13°C	18°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	4s	WSW	12kt	WNW	13kt	13°C	18°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	4s	WSW	12kt	WNW	13kt	13°C	18°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	4s	WSW	11kt	WNW	13kt	14°C	18°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	6s	WSW	11kt	WNW	12kt	14°C	18°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	8s	SW	10kt	WNW	10kt	14°C	18°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	9s	SW	9kt	WNW	9kt	15°C	18°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	11s	SW	9kt	W	10kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	13s	SSW	10kt	W	10kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	14s	SSW	10kt	W	11kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	14s	SSW	10kt	WSW	10kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	14s	SSW	10kt	WSW	10kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	14s	SSW	10kt	WSW	10kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	11s	SSW	10kt	W	10kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	8s	SW	10kt	W	11kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	5s	WSW	10kt	WNW	12kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	5s	WSW	8kt	NNW	9kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.5ft	6s	WSW	5kt	NNE	7kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	6s	W	2kt	ENE	4kt	15°C	18°C	0mm

Tuesday

Apr 14

FAIR10 good hours

🌊 0.9-2.5ft 💨 2-9kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	6s	W	3kt	ENE	5kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	6s	WSW	3kt	E	5kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	6s	WSW	4kt	E	5kt	14°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	6s	WSW	3kt	E	5kt	14°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	6s	WSW	3kt	ENE	4kt	14°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	6s	WSW	2kt	NE	3kt	14°C	17°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	7s	WSW	2kt	NE	3kt	14°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	9s	SW	2kt	NNE	3kt	14°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	10s	SW	2kt	N	3kt	14°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.2ft	10s	SW	3kt	NW	3kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	10s	SW	4kt	W	3kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	10s	SW	4kt	SW	4kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1ft	11s	SW	5kt	SW	4kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1ft	12s	SSW	6kt	SW	5kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	1ft	13s	SSW	7kt	WSW	6kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	13s	SSW	8kt	WSW	7kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	13s	SSW	8kt	W	7kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	13s	SSW	9kt	WNW	8kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	12s	SSW	7kt	WNW	8kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	11s	SW	6kt	WNW	7kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	10s	SW	5kt	WNW	7kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	8s	SW	4kt	NW	5kt	15°C	17°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	7s	WSW	4kt	NW	4kt	14°C	17°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	5s	WSW	3kt	NNW	3kt	14°C	17°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 15

FAIR9 good hours

🌊 0.8-1.2ft 💨 2-9kt 🌡️ 14-17°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	6s	WSW	3kt	N	3kt	14°C	17°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	6s	WSW	2kt	NNE	3kt	14°C	17°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	6s	WSW	2kt	NE	3kt	14°C	17°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	6s	WSW	3kt	ENE	3kt	14°C	17°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	6s	WSW	3kt	E	4kt	14°C	17°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	6s	WSW	4kt	ESE	5kt	14°C	17°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	7s	WSW	3kt	E	4kt	15°C	17°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	8s	SW	3kt	E	3kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	9s	SW	2kt	ENE	2kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	9s	SW	3kt	ESE	2kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	9s	SW	4kt	S	3kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	0.8ft	9s	SW	5kt	SW	3kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	10s	SW	6kt	WSW	5kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	11s	SSW	7kt	WSW	7kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	13s	SSW	9kt	W	9kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	13s	SSW	9kt	W	9kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	13s	SSW	9kt	W	9kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	13s	SSW	9kt	W	10kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	10s	SW	7kt	WNW	8kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	6s	SW	6kt	NW	6kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	3s	WSW	4kt	NNW	5kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	5s	WSW	4kt	NNE	4kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	0.9ft	7s	SW	3kt	ENE	4kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	0.9ft	9s	SW	3kt	ESE	3kt	16°C	18°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:1.2ft @ 11s

Wind Conditions:1-10kt NW

Water Temperature:17-19°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Zuma Beach in LA County is an exposed beach break known for its quite reliable surf. It performs best during summer with offshore winds from the northeast. Most waves come from groundswells, favoring a southwest swell direction, and the beach break offers both left and right-hand waves. The spot works best around mid tide and is rarely crowded. Surfers should be mindful of rips and pollution hazards. The best conditions arise when a southwest swell combines with offshore winds from the northeast. The prime time for consistent clean waves with rideable swell and light or offshore winds is during winter, especially in December.

Best Swell Direction: SW

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSW

Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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