🇺🇸 Malibu (Zuma Beach)
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Best directionW
Wind speed12–20kt
SeasonApr – Sep
Skill levelIntermediate
WaterChop + waves
Ridden forKitesurfing
One of LA County's most iconic beaches, part of the broader Southern California coast that gets consistent afternoon sea breeze through spring and summer.
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Getting thereNorthern Malibu along the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), about 45 minutes west of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). A car is essential; a large paid…
HazardsOpen Pacific exposure means a real, dumping shorebreak and rip currents that can drain energy fast. Watch for the fast transition to deep…
Best time of dayAfternoon, spring through summer, when daytime heating over the Santa Monica mountains triggers a steady thermal…
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