Malibu North surf guide

Beach / reef / Intermediate

Leo Carrillo North

The northern Leo Carrillo zone where beach and rock influence blend.

Reported direction

Left & right

General swell window

W–NW

Reported tide preference

Low–mid

Bottom

Sand

This entry is mapped as a searchable surf zone rather than a claim of one frozen takeoff. Expect shifts with sand, tide, swell angle and crowd pressure.

Things to check: Currents, crowding, submerged reef or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.

Location: Approximate imported surf-zone pin — verify locally. Public access. Check current access independently.

Reef / beach / Intermediate

Leo Carrillo

Also searched as: Secos

A classic rocky Malibu State Park zone with multiple functioning peaks.

Reported direction

Right-dominant

General swell window

SSW–W

Reported tide preference

Low–mid

Bottom

Rock / reef

This entry is mapped as a searchable surf zone rather than a claim of one frozen takeoff. Expect shifts with sand, tide, swell angle and crowd pressure.

Things to check: Currents, crowding, submerged reef or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.

Location: Approximate imported surf-zone pin — verify locally. Public access. Check current access independently.

Reef / Advanced

Staircase

A well-loved north Malibu reef ladder, often rewarding patient line selection.

Reported direction

Left & right

General swell window

SSW–W

Reported tide preference

Low–mid

Bottom

Rock / reef

This entry is mapped as a searchable surf zone rather than a claim of one frozen takeoff. Expect shifts with sand, tide, swell angle and crowd pressure.

Things to check: Currents, crowding, submerged reef or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.

Location: Reference-corrected coastal area; approximate takeoff, not surveyed. Public access. Check current access independently.

Beach / reef / Intermediate

Yerba Buena

A lower-profile pocket in the Yerba Buena area that can light up with the right angle.

Reported direction

Left & right

General swell window

W–NW

Reported tide preference

Low–mid

Bottom

Sand

This entry is mapped as a searchable surf zone rather than a claim of one frozen takeoff. Expect shifts with sand, tide, swell angle and crowd pressure.

Things to check: Currents, crowding, submerged reef or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.

Location: Reference-corrected coastal area; approximate takeoff, not surveyed. Public access. Check current access independently.

Beach / Intermediate

Deer Creek

A beautiful but easy-to-overlook north Malibu beachbreak zone.

Reported direction

Left & right

General swell window

W–NW

Reported tide preference

Low–mid

Bottom

Sand

This entry is mapped as a searchable surf zone rather than a claim of one frozen takeoff. Expect shifts with sand, tide, swell angle and crowd pressure.

Things to check: Currents, crowding, submerged reef or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.

Location: Reference-corrected coastal area; approximate takeoff, not surveyed. Public access. Check current access independently.

Cove / reef / Intermediate

El Pescador

A tucked cove setup that behaves differently from the more exposed outer beaches.

Reported direction

Left & right

General swell window

SSW–W

Reported tide preference

Low–mid

Bottom

Rock / reef

This entry is mapped as a searchable surf zone rather than a claim of one frozen takeoff. Expect shifts with sand, tide, swell angle and crowd pressure.

Things to check: Currents, crowding, submerged reef or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.

Location: Reference-corrected coastal area; approximate takeoff, not surveyed. Public access. Check current access independently.

Cove / reef / Intermediate

El Matador

The famous cove scenery hides a real surfable zone on the right mix of tide and swell.

Reported direction

Left & right

General swell window

SSW–W

Reported tide preference

Low–mid

Bottom

Rock / reef

This entry is mapped as a searchable surf zone rather than a claim of one frozen takeoff. Expect shifts with sand, tide, swell angle and crowd pressure.

Things to check: Currents, crowding, submerged reef or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.

Location: Reference-corrected coastal area; approximate takeoff, not surveyed. Public access. Check current access independently.