1.0ft Hs
SSW from · 200° · 14.2 s
CALIFORNIA / Malibu SouthSPOT / 001
Topanga.
Point / reef
Right-dominant34.041° N / 118.603° W
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Forecast & tide at a glance
Estimated surf face · feet · Pacific time. The existing PureSurfers face-estimation engine; not a measured or calibrated breaking-wave report.
Estimated surf face1.1 ftOlder cached forecast Thu Oct 22, 12:00pm Pacific
Coastal wind8.4 mphWSW from · older cache
NOAA tide reference2.1 ftMLLW · Santa Monica
READ THE INDIVIDUAL SWELLS
Swell by swell.
Offshore component height (Hs), not surf-face height. Directions are where waves come from. Component heights do not add together.
Thu Oct 22, 12:00pm Pacific
GFS · 4 components
1.7ft Hs
WSW from · 242° · 5.0 s
0.6ft Hs
WSW from · 239° · 13.6 s
0.4ft Hs
WSW from · 244° · 14.6 s
MFWAM · 2 components
2.2ft Hs
S from · 191° · 11.3 s
0.1ft Hs
SE from · 146° · 1.0 s
Each model supplies its own partitions. Missing components remain unavailable; another model’s primary swell is not automatically the same wave system.
Coastal wind retrieved Thu Oct 22, 11:00am · older cache. This is regional modeled wind, not a beach measurement.
Source retrievals: GFS Oct 22, 11:00am (older cache) · ECMWF Oct 22, 11:00am (older cache) · MFWAM Oct 22, 11:00am (older cache). Retrieval time is not the model issue time. This page combines all available cached model families; map model selections are separate.
Tide predictions: Santa Monica, 10 km reference; retrieved Thu Oct 22, 6:00am. Station predictions can differ locally.
Seven-day overview
| Pacific day | Estimated surf face | Mean wind | Hours available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 22 | 1.0 ft | 8.3 mph | 14/14 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1.3 ft | 7.2 mph | 14/14 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1.1 ft | 5.3 mph | 14/14 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 0.8 ft | 4.1 mph | 14/14 |
| Mon Oct 26 | 0.9 ft | 5.4 mph | 14/14 |
| Tue Oct 27 | 1.1 ft | 3.9 mph | 14/14 |
| Wed Oct 28 | 1.1 ft | 3.9 mph | 14/14 |
Hourly details · next 72 hours
| Pacific time | Estimated surf face | Model range | Set proxy | Swell from | Wind | Tide MLLW | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12:00pm | 1.1 ft | 1.0–1.1 ft | 1.6 ft | SSW · 10.6 s | 8.4 mph WSW | 2.1 ft | 3 |
| Thu 1:00pm | 1.1 ft | 1.0–1.1 ft | 1.6 ft | SSW · 10.7 s | 9.7 mph WSW | 1.5 ft | 3 |
| Thu 2:00pm | 1.1 ft | 1.0–1.2 ft | 1.7 ft | SSW · 10.7 s | 9.9 mph WSW | 1.4 ft | 3 |
| Thu 3:00pm | 1.1 ft | 1.0–1.2 ft | 1.7 ft | SSW · 10.8 s | 8.8 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 3 |
| Thu 4:00pm | 1.1 ft | 1.1–1.2 ft | 1.7 ft | SSW · 10.8 s | 14.0 mph W | 2.5 ft | 3 |
| Thu 5:00pm | 1.1 ft | 1.0–1.2 ft | 1.7 ft | SSW · 10.8 s | 11.9 mph WSW | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Thu 6:00pm | 1.1 ft | 1.1–1.2 ft | 1.7 ft | SSW · 10.8 s | 9.6 mph WSW | 4.2 ft | 3 |
| Thu 7:00pm | 1.1 ft | 1.0–1.2 ft | 1.7 ft | SSW · 10.8 s | 8.5 mph W | 4.6 ft | 3 |
| Thu 8:00pm | 1.1 ft | 1.0–1.2 ft | 1.7 ft | SSW · 10.8 s | 5.6 mph NW | 4.7 ft | 3 |
| Thu 9:00pm | 1.1 ft | 1.0–1.2 ft | 1.7 ft | SSW · 10.8 s | 5.0 mph NNW | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Thu 10:00pm | 1.1 ft | 0.9–1.2 ft | 1.7 ft | SSW · 10.7 s | 3.2 mph NNW | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Thu 11:00pm | 1.1 ft | 0.8–1.3 ft | 1.6 ft | SSW · 10.6 s | 0.8 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 3 |
| Fri 12:00am | 1.2 ft | 1.0–1.3 ft | 1.7 ft | SSW · 10.5 s | 4.7 mph ENE | 1.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 1:00am | 1.2 ft | 1.0–1.3 ft | 1.7 ft | SSW · 10.5 s | 5.2 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 2:00am | 1.2 ft | 0.9–1.4 ft | 1.8 ft | SW · 10.4 s | 5.7 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 3 |
| Fri 3:00am | 1.2 ft | 0.9–1.4 ft | 1.7 ft | SW · 10.4 s | 4.8 mph NE | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 4:00am | 1.2 ft | 0.9–1.4 ft | 1.8 ft | SW · 10.5 s | 6.2 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 3 |
| Fri 5:00am | 1.2 ft | 0.9–1.4 ft | 1.8 ft | SW · 10.5 s | 6.0 mph NE | 3.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 6:00am | 1.2 ft | 0.9–1.5 ft | 1.8 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 5.9 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 7:00am | 1.3 ft | 1.0–1.5 ft | 1.9 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 6.8 mph NE | 5.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 8:00am | 1.3 ft | 1.1–1.5 ft | 1.9 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 7.2 mph NE | 5.4 ft | 3 |
| Fri 9:00am | 1.3 ft | 1.1–1.5 ft | 1.9 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 6.2 mph ENE | 5.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 10:00am | 1.3 ft | 1.1–1.5 ft | 1.9 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 4.7 mph E | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 11:00am | 1.3 ft | 1.1–1.5 ft | 1.9 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 3.4 mph SE | 3.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 12:00pm | 1.3 ft | 1.0–1.6 ft | 1.9 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 6.5 mph S | 2.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 1:00pm | 1.3 ft | 1.0–1.6 ft | 2.0 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 6.8 mph SW | 1.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 2:00pm | 1.3 ft | 1.1–1.6 ft | 2.0 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 6.6 mph SW | 0.8 ft | 3 |
| Fri 3:00pm | 1.3 ft | 0.9–1.6 ft | 1.9 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 7.9 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 4:00pm | 1.3 ft | 1.0–1.6 ft | 2.0 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 9.0 mph WSW | 1.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 5:00pm | 1.5 ft | 1.3–1.6 ft | 2.2 ft | SW · 10.5 s | 10.8 mph WSW | 2.4 ft | 3 |
| Fri 6:00pm | 1.4 ft | 1.2–1.6 ft | 2.1 ft | SW · 10.4 s | 10.5 mph W | 3.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 7:00pm | 1.5 ft | 1.2–1.7 ft | 2.2 ft | SW · 10.2 s | 8.7 mph W | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 8:00pm | 1.5 ft | 1.2–1.8 ft | 2.2 ft | SW · 10.1 s | 4.7 mph WNW | 4.7 ft | 3 |
| Fri 9:00pm | 1.5 ft | 1.2–1.8 ft | 2.2 ft | SW · 10.0 s | 4.8 mph WNW | 4.6 ft | 3 |
| Fri 10:00pm | 1.5 ft | 1.1–1.9 ft | 2.3 ft | SW · 9.9 s | 3.6 mph NNW | 4.0 ft | 3 |
| Fri 11:00pm | 1.5 ft | 1.1–1.9 ft | 2.3 ft | WSW · 9.8 s | 4.4 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00am | 1.5 ft | 1.1–1.9 ft | 2.3 ft | WSW · 9.7 s | 1.6 mph N | 2.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00am | 1.5 ft | 1.1–2.0 ft | 2.3 ft | WSW · 9.7 s | 6.3 mph E | 1.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00am | 1.5 ft | 1.1–2.0 ft | 2.3 ft | WSW · 9.7 s | 4.4 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00am | 1.5 ft | 1.1–2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | WSW · 9.8 s | 5.0 mph SE | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00am | 1.5 ft | 1.0–1.9 ft | 2.2 ft | WSW · 9.9 s | 4.9 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00am | 1.4 ft | 1.0–1.9 ft | 2.1 ft | WSW · 10.0 s | 3.2 mph W | 2.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00am | 1.4 ft | 0.9–1.9 ft | 2.0 ft | WSW · 10.2 s | 3.1 mph N | 4.2 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00am | 1.3 ft | 0.9–1.7 ft | 1.9 ft | SW · 10.3 s | 3.6 mph NNW | 5.2 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00am | 1.2 ft | 0.8–1.7 ft | 1.9 ft | SW · 10.4 s | 4.1 mph NNW | 5.8 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00am | 1.2 ft | 0.8–1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | SW · 10.5 s | 2.8 mph NNW | 5.7 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00am | 1.2 ft | 0.7–1.6 ft | 1.7 ft | SW · 10.5 s | 1.4 mph WNW | 5.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00am | 1.1 ft | 0.8–1.6 ft | 1.7 ft | SW · 10.5 s | 2.6 mph SSW | 3.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00pm | 1.1 ft | 0.7–1.5 ft | 1.7 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 5.4 mph SSW | 2.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00pm | 1.1 ft | 0.7–1.5 ft | 1.6 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 7.0 mph SSW | 1.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00pm | 1.1 ft | 0.9–1.5 ft | 1.7 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 7.4 mph SSW | 0.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00pm | 1.1 ft | 0.9–1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 8.7 mph SSW | 0.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00pm | 1.0 ft | 0.7–1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 8.1 mph SW | 0.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00pm | 1.0 ft | 0.7–1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 7.0 mph WSW | 1.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00pm | 1.0 ft | 0.7–1.3 ft | 1.5 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 6.4 mph W | 2.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00pm | 1.0 ft | 0.7–1.3 ft | 1.5 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 7.1 mph W | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00pm | 1.0 ft | 0.7–1.3 ft | 1.5 ft | SW · 11.1 s | 5.4 mph WNW | 4.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00pm | 1.0 ft | 0.7–1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | SW · 11.2 s | 4.3 mph NW | 4.7 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00pm | 0.9 ft | 0.7–1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | SW · 11.4 s | 3.6 mph NW | 4.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00pm | 0.9 ft | 0.7–1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | SW · 11.5 s | 4.0 mph NW | 3.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00am | 0.9 ft | 0.7–1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | SW · 11.5 s | 3.8 mph NW | 2.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 1:00am | 0.9 ft | 0.8–1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | SW · 11.6 s | 3.4 mph N | 1.8 ft | 3 |
| Sun 2:00am | 0.9 ft | 0.6–1.1 ft | 1.3 ft | SW · 11.6 s | 3.7 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | 3 |
| Sun 3:00am | 1.0 ft | 0.9–1.1 ft | 1.4 ft | SW · 11.6 s | 3.6 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 3 |
| Sun 4:00am | 0.9 ft | 0.8–1.1 ft | 1.4 ft | SW · 11.5 s | 3.0 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 5:00am | 0.9 ft | 0.8–1.1 ft | 1.4 ft | SW · 11.5 s | 3.5 mph NE | 2.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 6:00am | 0.9 ft | 0.7–1.1 ft | 1.4 ft | SW · 11.5 s | 4.2 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 3 |
| Sun 7:00am | 0.9 ft | 0.7–1.1 ft | 1.4 ft | SW · 11.5 s | 2.9 mph NNE | 5.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 8:00am | 0.9 ft | 0.7–1.1 ft | 1.3 ft | SW · 11.5 s | 1.9 mph NNW | 6.0 ft | 3 |
| Sun 9:00am | 0.9 ft | 0.7–1.1 ft | 1.3 ft | SW · 11.5 s | 1.8 mph N | 6.3 ft | 3 |
| Sun 10:00am | 0.9 ft | 0.7–1.1 ft | 1.3 ft | SW · 11.5 s | 1.1 mph ENE | 5.8 ft | 3 |
| Sun 11:00am | 0.9 ft | 0.7–1.1 ft | 1.3 ft | SW · 11.5 s | 2.3 mph SSE | 4.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00pm | 0.9 ft | 0.7–1.1 ft | 1.3 ft | SW · 11.5 s | 3.7 mph S | 3.3 ft | 3 |
Model spread is not a confidence interval. Tide and wind are context, not new corrections to surf size. Larger sets and changing hazards remain possible.
This page reads the shared cache first. Refresh requests only this spot’s existing regional samples.
Know the spot
Another iconic point break in the Malibu chain, especially loved for long right walls.
- Break type
- Point / reef
- Wave direction
- Right-dominant
- Reported difficulty
- Intermediate+
- Bottom
- Cobble, reef & rock
- Reported swell preference
- SW–W
- Reported tide preference
- Low–mid
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.
Before paddling out: Currents, crowding, submerged reef or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.
Public access Approximate imported surf-zone pin — verify locally
Source references
- Regional surf guide — Ventura to Orange County corridor ↗
- Open-Meteo Marine API ↗
- NOAA CO-OPS Data API — tide predictions ↗
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
THE FIELD GUIDE / Topanga
Read this stretch of coast.
Follow the swell window
The catalogue’s reported preference for Topanga is “SW–W”. Compare that description with each component’s incoming direction and period. An offshore swell number is a reference; the local wave still depends on the actual shoreline, bottom and tide.
Check the water level
Reported tide preference: Low–mid. Follow the named NOAA station and its trend through your intended session, then inspect the entry and exit at the beach. A station prediction is not a water-level sensor at this takeoff.
Read the bottom and the lineup
Catalogue bottom: Cobble, reef & rock. Reported difficulty: Intermediate+. Watch several sets before choosing where to enter, keep clear of riders, and compare the actual wave with your ability and equipment.
A useful note for next time
Record the section you actually surfed, the time, incoming swell direction and period, wind and tide trend. Add what the wave did: connected sections, closeouts, drift or exposed obstacles. Comparing that observation with the same model next time is more useful than treating one colored number as the whole session.
Camera references nearby
Topanga Beach ↗
The Surfers View · about 2.1 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Published Topanga surf-camera page.
Malibu Point / Surfrider ↗
HDOnTap / Swell Magnet · about 7.1 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Published Malibu Point surf camera; framing may roam.
Santa Monica Beach panorama ↗
Explore.org · about 9.9 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Wide beach and coastline view from the Ocean Avenue area.
Links to third-party camera pages, not owned feeds. Proximity does not confirm the camera sees this break. Playback and image freshness have not been verified by this page.
Make the next session easier
Lineup etiquette · Paddling technique · How these forecasts work
Nearby spots to compare
PureSurfers is built by Peter Ochabski. Spot profiles combine retained sources and contributor observations; this is not a claim he has surfed or verified every entry.
COASTAL WAVE GUIDANCE
Waves at the model cells
Awaiting shared model dataSignificant wave height (Hs) before the legacy spot reduction. This is not a measured breaking-face or set range.
Nearshore and buoy trends load here. Coverage and observation times are shown separately.