Today's WeatherHighs of 94 at the beaches and 92 in the mountains, with wind gusts to 40 mph easing after 10 a.m.Friday, October 16, 2026
Big surf continues at Zuma; 8-foot high tide ThursdayOvernight waves pounded in at about 6 feet, with lunar high tides boosted by a Kelvin wave.Thursday, October 15, 2026
High tides batter Malibu coast, undermine PCH east of Duke'sCaltrans estimates 50 feet of pavement is hanging over the surf east of Duke's as waves erode beaches across Malibu.Monday, October 12, 20261
Westward Beach rock revetment update heads to City CouncilThe council will hear Monday night how emergency rocks are holding up as surf threatens pavement and fire hydrants near Sunset Restaurant.Monday, October 12, 2026
MIDDAY SUN UPDATE: Surf breaks water line in Eastern Malibu, Waves Hit Adamson, More Erosion At Free ZumaA water line broke 1/4 mile east of Duke's restaurant, and whitewater is churning below the pavement right next to the right lane. Flooding at Zuma creeps right up to lifeguard HQ but small pump saves the day.Sunday, October 11, 202611 comment
High tide sand protection at Zuma Beach SundayZuma Beach is scheduled for high tide sand protection work Sunday.Sunday, October 11, 2026
Sandbags and pump protect Zuma Beach lifeguard HQCrews stacked sandbags and set up a small pump to shield the Zuma Beach lifeguard headquarters on Sunday.Sunday, October 11, 2026
Paradise Cove pier partially collapses as tidal surge hits MalibuHistoric 1945 pier lost poles at the surf line Friday, but Malibu largely escaped the widespread flooding seen from Long Beach to Newport Beach.Saturday, October 10, 2026
Worst tidal surge expected today and Sunday as low pressure from storm affects oceanThe National Weather Service warns Sunday morning's high tide could reach 8 feet, with damaging coastal flooding most likely in Malibu and Long Beach.Saturday, October 10, 20262
AAA warns: don't start vehicles exposed to salt waterSalt water flooded PCH dips in eastern Malibu Friday, and mechanics warn even brief exposure can cause electrical damage, shorts and fire risk.Saturday, October 10, 2026
Rock revetment resumes along Westward Beach RoadMalibu will pay 70 percent of the cost to extend an LA County rock wall protecting Westward Beach Road, its water lines and fire hydrants.Friday, October 9, 2026
Hurricane Rachel to raise Malibu tides, threaten coastal flooding SundayNational Weather Service warns of 8-foot high tides, big waves and possible flooding at Zuma and other Malibu beaches Sunday morning.Thursday, October 8, 2026
Hurricane Rachel remnants may push weekend tides higher in MalibuOffshore hurricane could add a foot or more to already high weekend tides, with Sunday morning posing the biggest risk for flooding and erosion.Thursday, October 8, 20261
City opens sandbag site above Zuma as winter berms go upMalibu is distributing sandbags off Morning View Drive while county bulldozers build larger-than-usual winter berms at Zuma Beach.Thursday, October 8, 2026
Hurricane Rachel to send southern swell, erosion risk to MalibuSix-foot waves from weakening Hurricane Rachel may arrive late Tuesday, with a western swell from Super Typhoon Choi-Wan following over the weekend.Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Mako shark bites kayak fisherman twice off Paradise CoveThe fisherman hooked the shark, which bit him, flipped his kayak, and then came back to bite his leg a second time Sunday morning.Monday, October 5, 202611 comment
90 degrees at 3 am: heat wave broils Malibu, with two more weeks forecastTrancas Beach was 87 degrees at 3 a.m. Sunday — the highest overnight low in 29 years of local record-keeping.Sunday, October 4, 2026
Body found on trail below Zuma CanyonLAPD called Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies to the trail network between Bonsall and Kanan on Friday morning.Friday, October 2, 20261
Malibu beachfront homes vulnerable as sand sources run dryAt an El Niño preparedness meeting, Caltrans and city officials told beachfront residents there is no sand available to shore up at-risk homes.Thursday, October 1, 2026
High tide, big waves ebbing along Malibu coastA 7.2-foot high tide is expected Wednesday at 11:40 a.m. as surf from Hurricane Polo continues to fade.Wednesday, September 30, 20261
SCE admits Malibu customers lost 15,068 minutes of power last yearSouthern California Edison's reliability report shows the average Malibu customer was blacked out for more than 15,000 minutes in 2025.Friday, September 25, 2026
Ridley sea turtles nest on Orange County beaches; one spotted off Point DumeLifeguards secured two clutches of eggs at Seal Beach and Huntington Beach as warm water lures the turtles far north of their Baja habitat.Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Broad Beach residents blast Zuma Triathlon traffic planSocial media complaints centered on confusing lane markings on PCH west of Trancas during Sunday's race.Monday, September 21, 2026
L.A. County floats sand transfer plan for Zuma BeachThe proposed "living dune" project would move dredged sand from Marina del Rey to widen Zuma, but there's no funding, timeline, and four other beaches are competing for the same sand.Monday, September 21, 2026
Rock wall grows at Westward Beach as Barrels surf break vanishesLA County is installing up to 500 linear feet of emergency revetment; state rules block sand replacement east of Zuma Creek but permit it west of Zuma Creek.Friday, September 18, 2026
Zuma Beach Triathlon returns Sunday with Broad Beach detoursTraffic in and out of Broad Beach will be briefly restricted as runners pass through; organizers face new course headaches this year.Friday, September 18, 2026
Crews build rock revetment at Point Dume Beach entranceLA County Beaches and Harbors workers labored overnight placing rocks along Westward Beach Road as the beach continues to erode.Wednesday, September 16, 20261 comment
Major high tides threaten more Malibu beach erosionNational Weather Service predicts significant erosion from Oxnard to Long Beach as Point Dume beaches all but vanish.Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Beaches erode in Malibu, waves blast across PCH near Pt MuguWaves are washing over PCH near Mugu Rock, Zuma Beach has lost half its width, Westward Beach is disappearing. And by Wednesday, 90-degree humid heat is forecast.Monday, September 7, 2026
High tides and El Niño swells chew away Malibu beachesSunday's 7-foot high tide, boosted by El Niño conditions, is the week's highest as sand erosion worsens from Zuma to Westward.Monday, September 7, 2026
SCE quietly drops power outage warnings after no winds materializeSouthern California Edison issued public safety power shutoff warnings Tuesday, then dropped them Wednesday without cutting any power.Thursday, August 27, 2026
Hot, humid weather to continue through FridayTropical moisture brings dangerous heat, high humidity and a slim chance of thunderstorms to Malibu.Thursday, August 27, 2026
1,100 Malibu students head back to school ThursdayWebster and Malibu elementary schools reopen, while Malibu High and Middle School students return amid ongoing campus construction.Thursday, August 20, 2026
Zuma Beach Triathlon returns Sept. 19-20The scaled-back event benefits the Challenged Athletes Foundation and the Boys and Girls Club of Malibu, with three courses now open for registration.Friday, August 14, 2026
L.A. County to armor Point Dume road with 4,800 tons of rockAn emergency Coastal Commission permit clears the way to extend a seawall after waves cut an 8-foot cliff beneath the only road to the beach.Saturday, August 8, 2026
County to truck in 4,800 tons of rock to save Point Dume roadEmergency Coastal Commission permit clears the way to shore up the only vehicle access to the public beach at Point Dume.Saturday, August 8, 2026
L.A. County Begins Rebuilding Point Dume Beach WashoutCrews are moving rocks and sand near Sunset Restaurant to shore up the road and its water pipe, where the beach has narrowed dramatically.Thursday, August 6, 2026
Sheriff: 90 Percent of Malibu Crime Committed by HomelessDeputies made 11 arrests in July as the summer Beach Team logs hundreds of citations at Zuma, Westward and Surfrider.Thursday, August 6, 2026
Point Dume Access Road still closed after hurricane wavesLA County Beaches and Harbors is searching for a temporary fix after last week's surf ate away sand supporting the road and 340 parking spaces.Tuesday, August 4, 2026
County scrambles to stabilize washed-out Westward Beach roadLast week's hurricane waves washed out the beach and forced closure of the road leading to Point Dume.Monday, August 3, 2026
Heat and warm ocean pack Malibu beaches over the weekendZuma Beach's parking lot sold out and PCH jammed as hundreds of thousands hit the coast. More of the same is expected all week.Monday, August 3, 2026
Broad Beach sand district raises taxes 3.6% — still no sandThe three-resident board approved another increase Sunday, 16 years and $47 million into a project that has yet to move one grain of sand.Tuesday, July 21, 20261 comment
PCH roundabout plan still up in the air, vote set for Sept. 4Malibu has spent about half a million dollars designing lane narrowing and roundabouts west of Broad Beach, with construction costs of $1.4 million still ahead.Thursday, July 16, 2026
High tides flood second Zuma Beach entrance, leaving one risky way inTwo of three Zuma parking lot entrances are underwater, forcing all traffic through a treacherous PCH left turn.Friday, June 12, 2026
State orders Malibu out of Zuma Creek underpassThe Regional Water Quality Control Board has told L.A. County to suspend all work in the flood control channel used as a road under PCH.Wednesday, May 27, 20261 comment
Mo's surf report: 3-6 foot waves, water at 63South-southwest swell at the point, bigger west swell on west-facing beaches, with light winds and a 63-degree ocean.Friday, May 15, 2026
CHP Still Investigating Three Malibu Traffic Deaths in 48 HoursSheriff's deputies briefed the city council on a string of fatal crashes outside city limits, including two pedestrians struck near Leo Carrillo.Tuesday, May 12, 2026
County to begin clearing Zuma Creek underpass this weekL.A. County crews will start moving gravel off the flooded roadway tomorrow, with reopening tentatively planned for next week.Monday, April 13, 2026
Warm ocean, jellyfish and a possible 'Super El Niño' aheadZuma Beach water is 7 degrees above normal, jellyfish and stingrays are showing up early, and forecasters warn of a major El Niño this fall.Monday, April 13, 2026
Today's surf and beach reportTwo-foot swell, water 7 degrees above normal, and L.A. County warns swimmers to stay out for 48 hours after weekend rain.Monday, April 13, 2026
Busch Drive tank flushed again as Malibu Park water deemed safeWind blew open an inspection hatch on the 80-year-old tank, prompting a boil-water order, drainage and superchlorination before service resumes Wednesday.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Tank water ran down hill into Zuma Creek underpassHalf the dumped tank water flowed past the Malibu Equestrian Center; the rest reached the PCH underpass where the county is preparing to divert the creek.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
County reverses course, will clear Zuma Creek underpassL.A. County Beaches and Harbors will scrape rocks blocking the PCH underpass next week, after Malibu activists pressed for action.Monday, April 6, 2026
State Asked to Approve Sand Dumping at Zuma BeachThe California Coastal Commission will consider designating Zuma and Westward beaches as approved drop sites for clean inland sand.Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Today's WeatherHighs of 94 at the beaches and 92 in the mountains, with wind gusts to 40 mph easing after 10 a.m.Friday, October 16, 2026
High tides batter Malibu coast, undermine PCH east of Duke'sCaltrans estimates 50 feet of pavement is hanging over the surf east of Duke's as waves erode beaches across Malibu.Monday, October 12, 20261
MIDDAY SUN UPDATE: Surf breaks water line in Eastern Malibu, Waves Hit Adamson, More Erosion At Free ZumaA water line broke 1/4 mile east of Duke's restaurant, and whitewater is churning below the pavement right next to the right lane. Flooding at Zuma creeps right up to lifeguard HQ but small pump saves the day.Sunday, October 11, 202611 comment
Paradise Cove pier partially collapses as tidal surge hits MalibuHistoric 1945 pier lost poles at the surf line Friday, but Malibu largely escaped the widespread flooding seen from Long Beach to Newport Beach.Saturday, October 10, 2026
AAA warns: don't start vehicles exposed to salt waterSalt water flooded PCH dips in eastern Malibu Friday, and mechanics warn even brief exposure can cause electrical damage, shorts and fire risk.Saturday, October 10, 2026
Rock revetment resumes along Westward Beach RoadMalibu will pay 70 percent of the cost to extend an LA County rock wall protecting Westward Beach Road, its water lines and fire hydrants.Friday, October 9, 2026
Hurricane Rachel remnants may push weekend tides higher in MalibuOffshore hurricane could add a foot or more to already high weekend tides, with Sunday morning posing the biggest risk for flooding and erosion.Thursday, October 8, 20261
Hurricane Rachel to send southern swell, erosion risk to MalibuSix-foot waves from weakening Hurricane Rachel may arrive late Tuesday, with a western swell from Super Typhoon Choi-Wan following over the weekend.Tuesday, October 6, 2026
90 degrees at 3 am: heat wave broils Malibu, with two more weeks forecastTrancas Beach was 87 degrees at 3 a.m. Sunday — the highest overnight low in 29 years of local record-keeping.Sunday, October 4, 2026
High tide, big waves ebbing along Malibu coastA 7.2-foot high tide is expected Wednesday at 11:40 a.m. as surf from Hurricane Polo continues to fade.Wednesday, September 30, 20261
Ridley sea turtles nest on Orange County beaches; one spotted off Point DumeLifeguards secured two clutches of eggs at Seal Beach and Huntington Beach as warm water lures the turtles far north of their Baja habitat.Tuesday, September 22, 2026
L.A. County floats sand transfer plan for Zuma BeachThe proposed "living dune" project would move dredged sand from Marina del Rey to widen Zuma, but there's no funding, timeline, and four other beaches are competing for the same sand.Monday, September 21, 2026
Zuma Beach Triathlon returns Sunday with Broad Beach detoursTraffic in and out of Broad Beach will be briefly restricted as runners pass through; organizers face new course headaches this year.Friday, September 18, 2026
Major high tides threaten more Malibu beach erosionNational Weather Service predicts significant erosion from Oxnard to Long Beach as Point Dume beaches all but vanish.Tuesday, September 8, 2026
High tides and El Niño swells chew away Malibu beachesSunday's 7-foot high tide, boosted by El Niño conditions, is the week's highest as sand erosion worsens from Zuma to Westward.Monday, September 7, 2026
Hot, humid weather to continue through FridayTropical moisture brings dangerous heat, high humidity and a slim chance of thunderstorms to Malibu.Thursday, August 27, 2026
Zuma Beach Triathlon returns Sept. 19-20The scaled-back event benefits the Challenged Athletes Foundation and the Boys and Girls Club of Malibu, with three courses now open for registration.Friday, August 14, 2026
County to truck in 4,800 tons of rock to save Point Dume roadEmergency Coastal Commission permit clears the way to shore up the only vehicle access to the public beach at Point Dume.Saturday, August 8, 2026
Sheriff: 90 Percent of Malibu Crime Committed by HomelessDeputies made 11 arrests in July as the summer Beach Team logs hundreds of citations at Zuma, Westward and Surfrider.Thursday, August 6, 2026
County scrambles to stabilize washed-out Westward Beach roadLast week's hurricane waves washed out the beach and forced closure of the road leading to Point Dume.Monday, August 3, 2026
Broad Beach sand district raises taxes 3.6% — still no sandThe three-resident board approved another increase Sunday, 16 years and $47 million into a project that has yet to move one grain of sand.Tuesday, July 21, 20261 comment
High tides flood second Zuma Beach entrance, leaving one risky way inTwo of three Zuma parking lot entrances are underwater, forcing all traffic through a treacherous PCH left turn.Friday, June 12, 2026
Mo's surf report: 3-6 foot waves, water at 63South-southwest swell at the point, bigger west swell on west-facing beaches, with light winds and a 63-degree ocean.Friday, May 15, 2026
County to begin clearing Zuma Creek underpass this weekL.A. County crews will start moving gravel off the flooded roadway tomorrow, with reopening tentatively planned for next week.Monday, April 13, 2026
Today's surf and beach reportTwo-foot swell, water 7 degrees above normal, and L.A. County warns swimmers to stay out for 48 hours after weekend rain.Monday, April 13, 2026
Tank water ran down hill into Zuma Creek underpassHalf the dumped tank water flowed past the Malibu Equestrian Center; the rest reached the PCH underpass where the county is preparing to divert the creek.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
State Asked to Approve Sand Dumping at Zuma BeachThe California Coastal Commission will consider designating Zuma and Westward beaches as approved drop sites for clean inland sand.Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Big surf continues at Zuma; 8-foot high tide ThursdayOvernight waves pounded in at about 6 feet, with lunar high tides boosted by a Kelvin wave.Thursday, October 15, 2026
Westward Beach rock revetment update heads to City CouncilThe council will hear Monday night how emergency rocks are holding up as surf threatens pavement and fire hydrants near Sunset Restaurant.Monday, October 12, 2026
High tide sand protection at Zuma Beach SundayZuma Beach is scheduled for high tide sand protection work Sunday.Sunday, October 11, 2026
Sandbags and pump protect Zuma Beach lifeguard HQCrews stacked sandbags and set up a small pump to shield the Zuma Beach lifeguard headquarters on Sunday.Sunday, October 11, 2026
Worst tidal surge expected today and Sunday as low pressure from storm affects oceanThe National Weather Service warns Sunday morning's high tide could reach 8 feet, with damaging coastal flooding most likely in Malibu and Long Beach.Saturday, October 10, 20262
Hurricane Rachel to raise Malibu tides, threaten coastal flooding SundayNational Weather Service warns of 8-foot high tides, big waves and possible flooding at Zuma and other Malibu beaches Sunday morning.Thursday, October 8, 2026
City opens sandbag site above Zuma as winter berms go upMalibu is distributing sandbags off Morning View Drive while county bulldozers build larger-than-usual winter berms at Zuma Beach.Thursday, October 8, 2026
Mako shark bites kayak fisherman twice off Paradise CoveThe fisherman hooked the shark, which bit him, flipped his kayak, and then came back to bite his leg a second time Sunday morning.Monday, October 5, 202611 comment
Body found on trail below Zuma CanyonLAPD called Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies to the trail network between Bonsall and Kanan on Friday morning.Friday, October 2, 20261
Malibu beachfront homes vulnerable as sand sources run dryAt an El Niño preparedness meeting, Caltrans and city officials told beachfront residents there is no sand available to shore up at-risk homes.Thursday, October 1, 2026
SCE admits Malibu customers lost 15,068 minutes of power last yearSouthern California Edison's reliability report shows the average Malibu customer was blacked out for more than 15,000 minutes in 2025.Friday, September 25, 2026
Broad Beach residents blast Zuma Triathlon traffic planSocial media complaints centered on confusing lane markings on PCH west of Trancas during Sunday's race.Monday, September 21, 2026
Rock wall grows at Westward Beach as Barrels surf break vanishesLA County is installing up to 500 linear feet of emergency revetment; state rules block sand replacement east of Zuma Creek but permit it west of Zuma Creek.Friday, September 18, 2026
Crews build rock revetment at Point Dume Beach entranceLA County Beaches and Harbors workers labored overnight placing rocks along Westward Beach Road as the beach continues to erode.Wednesday, September 16, 20261 comment
Beaches erode in Malibu, waves blast across PCH near Pt MuguWaves are washing over PCH near Mugu Rock, Zuma Beach has lost half its width, Westward Beach is disappearing. And by Wednesday, 90-degree humid heat is forecast.Monday, September 7, 2026
SCE quietly drops power outage warnings after no winds materializeSouthern California Edison issued public safety power shutoff warnings Tuesday, then dropped them Wednesday without cutting any power.Thursday, August 27, 2026
1,100 Malibu students head back to school ThursdayWebster and Malibu elementary schools reopen, while Malibu High and Middle School students return amid ongoing campus construction.Thursday, August 20, 2026
L.A. County to armor Point Dume road with 4,800 tons of rockAn emergency Coastal Commission permit clears the way to extend a seawall after waves cut an 8-foot cliff beneath the only road to the beach.Saturday, August 8, 2026
L.A. County Begins Rebuilding Point Dume Beach WashoutCrews are moving rocks and sand near Sunset Restaurant to shore up the road and its water pipe, where the beach has narrowed dramatically.Thursday, August 6, 2026
Point Dume Access Road still closed after hurricane wavesLA County Beaches and Harbors is searching for a temporary fix after last week's surf ate away sand supporting the road and 340 parking spaces.Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Heat and warm ocean pack Malibu beaches over the weekendZuma Beach's parking lot sold out and PCH jammed as hundreds of thousands hit the coast. More of the same is expected all week.Monday, August 3, 2026
PCH roundabout plan still up in the air, vote set for Sept. 4Malibu has spent about half a million dollars designing lane narrowing and roundabouts west of Broad Beach, with construction costs of $1.4 million still ahead.Thursday, July 16, 2026
State orders Malibu out of Zuma Creek underpassThe Regional Water Quality Control Board has told L.A. County to suspend all work in the flood control channel used as a road under PCH.Wednesday, May 27, 20261 comment
CHP Still Investigating Three Malibu Traffic Deaths in 48 HoursSheriff's deputies briefed the city council on a string of fatal crashes outside city limits, including two pedestrians struck near Leo Carrillo.Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Warm ocean, jellyfish and a possible 'Super El Niño' aheadZuma Beach water is 7 degrees above normal, jellyfish and stingrays are showing up early, and forecasters warn of a major El Niño this fall.Monday, April 13, 2026
Busch Drive tank flushed again as Malibu Park water deemed safeWind blew open an inspection hatch on the 80-year-old tank, prompting a boil-water order, drainage and superchlorination before service resumes Wednesday.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
County reverses course, will clear Zuma Creek underpassL.A. County Beaches and Harbors will scrape rocks blocking the PCH underpass next week, after Malibu activists pressed for action.Monday, April 6, 2026
