A TSUNAMI ADVISARY IS NOW IN EFFECT for coastal San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties.

A Tsunami Advisory has been issued, replacing the earlier issued Tsunami Watch. The tsunami should arrive near 1AM tonight. If you are located in the coastal area, move off the beach & out of harbors & marinas. Do not go to the coast to watch. Be alert to instructions from local EM officials. For LA, the arrival time is around 1AM, and surges of waves could last through 10AM on Wednesday.

The National Weather Service's Tsunami Warning Center said that the first tsunami waves could hit the west coast off the Bay Area as early as 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30. The earthquake was triggered by an 8.7 magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast in Russia.



A tsunami capable of producing strong currents that may be hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is expected. Widespread inundation is NOT expected. However, damage at the harbors will be possible. Surging water in and out of harbors can cause boats and docks to detach from structures. Port San Luis and Morro Bay will be of particular concern for these impacts, however other locations anywhere in the Advisory area will be susceptible to impacts including coastal flooding.

Tsunamis often arrive as a series of waves or surges which could be dangerous for many hours after the first wave arrival. The first tsunami wave or surge may not be the highest in the series.

Join The Bay Foundation at the last Earth Month event of 2025 at the Malibu Living Shoreline project. Engage with dune ecology and make a positive impact by removing invasive plants. Your participation will contribute to the restoration effort, fostering increased biodiversity and enhancing coastal resilience. We look forward to seeing you at the Point Dume/Westward Beach Dunes!

Saturday, 04/26/2025, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AMbr /> Pt. Dume State Beach / Westward Beach

For more info, Click Here.

Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.

To stay safe, it is crucial for Malibu residents to have a Red Flag Plan. Follow the Los Angeles County Fire Department's "Ready, Set, Go" wildfire safety program.

An Ocean Water Quality Rain Advisory has been declared for all Los Angeles County beaches. The advisory will be in effect at least until 8:00 am, Monday, April 8, 2024. This advisory may be extended depending on further rainfall.
Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.

Join City of Malibu for 2023 CA Coastal Cleanup Day at Westward Beach Sat, Sept 23, 9AM – 12PM. Open to all adults, children, community groups & businesses. You can help keep our beaches and ocean clean and beautiful!

The City of Malibu is joining with Heal the Bay to host the 2023 CA Coastal Cleanup Dayat Zuma Lagoon and Westward Beach on Saturday, September 23, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. This volunteer event is part of California Coastal Cleanup Day, and is open to everyone, including adults, children, community groups, and businesses.

California Coastal Cleanup Day was started in 1985, and has become one of the largest trash collection events in the world, with thousands of volunteers participating across the state.

"The people of Malibu are a responsible custodian of the area’s natural resources for present and future generations," said Mayor Bruce Silverstein. "That is a quote from our city's Vision Statement, and I invite everyone in Malibu to join our city staff on Coastal Cleanup Day to help Malibu stay true to that Vision."

For more info and to register, Click Here

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August 02, 2023

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

BEACH AREAS WARNINGS:

· Sapphire Street Extension at Redondo County Beach

100 yards up and down the coast of Sapphire Street.

· Avenue I Storm Drain at Redondo County Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

· Bluff Cove at Palos Verdes Beach

The entire swim area.

· Malaga Cove Creek at Palos Verdes Beach

The entire swim area.

· Hermosa Beach Pier at Hermosa Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro.

Avoid water contact at the swim area.

· Malibu Pier in Malibu

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Malibu Lagoon State Beach at Surfrider Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Sweet Water Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach

Avoid water contact at the swim area

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County's beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662.

Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.

Epic day to end the West Coast Board Riders Final event of the '22/'23 qualifying season at Zuma Beachon Saturday, May 13th.

Huntington Beach Board Riders took first place, with Malibu's Northern LA Board Riders placing second.                                                                

Epic day to end the West Coast Board Riders Final event of the '22/'23 qualifying season at Zuma Beach on Saturday.

The West Coast Board Riders 2022-2023 regular season concluded on May 13th, as the North Central Region event #2 “A New Earth Project @ Zuma” went down under cloudy skies and glassy 2-3 foot surf at Tower 12 at Zuma Beach.
Huntington Beach Board Riders took first place, with Malibu's Northern LA Board Riders placing second. 3rd and 4th places went South Bay Boardriders and Seal Beach Boardriders.

Huntington Beach Board Riders and Northern LA Board Riders are guaranteed a spot in the Wheat Cup Championship starting on Thursday May 25th at Lower Trestles, where they will be battle the top clubs from other regions in California, with the top 3 from that advancing to the US Board Riders National Championship on Saturday May 27th.

Photos from Brent Flaaten.

The final event of the WCBR 2022-2023 season is going down this Saturday 5/13/23 as the North Central Region squares off to see who will be heading to Lowers.

There's surfing photos from Friday, January 6th at Zuma, check out the link below:

Zuma - Friday 1-6-2023 Photo Gallery

From Surfer Spock

"They're smaller than they look (12/10/22 at Zuma)"

On March 29, 2022, Lost Hills’ Sheriff deputies responded to a call for a possible assault that occurred overnight, in the parking lot of the at the Trancas Nursery on 30700 block of Pacific Coast Highway and discovered a deceased individual. As of today, personnel are working the event as an ongoing investigaion with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau, who have assumed control of the investigation.

Lifeguards located the dog about 600 yards from shore, secured it on the rescue sled, and transported it back to beach. While rescues like this one sure put a smile on our face, Lifeguards would like to remind beachgoers that dogs are not allowed on LA County Beaches.

Not your everyday ocean rescue, but we were sure happy to help this 4 legged friend make its way back to the beach! Lifeguards launched a Rescue Watercraft from Zuma Beach after receiving a report of a dog swimming offshore of a small cove near Nicolas State Beach. pic.twitter.com/0PRLZ2cTaJ

— LACoLifeguards (@LACoLifeguards) January 24, 2022

Both the underpass to the entrance of Zuma Beach and the Arizona crossing between the Zuma exit and Westward Beach Road that closed due to flooding were cleared and reopened today.

On Tuesday afternoon, LA Beaches & Harbors reported that both the underpass to the entrance of Zuma Beach and the Arizona crossing between the Zuma exit and Westward Beach Road are closed due to flooding.

On Sunday, LA County Lifeguards celebrated the Life of Retired Chief Lifeguard Bob Burnside at Zuma Beach.

Chief Burnside retired in 1983 after serving the beaches of Los Angeles County for 32 years. He is recognized as one of the inventors of the modern day rescue can, now a standard for lifeguards world wide and an iconic symbol of ocean lifeguarding. In Los Angeles County the rescue can that Chief Burnside invented is utilized on over 10,000 Ocean Rescues every year.

The entry to Point Dume is closed to pedestrians & vehicles due to the access road collapse.

This is the access road that connects the entrance on Westward Beach Road to the parking lot.



The access road that connects the entrance on Westward Beach Road to the beach parking lots is impassable after high tides and surf Friday night caused serious damage.



LA Beaches & Harbors asks beachgoers to stay away from Pt Dume Beach. Without vehicle access, they can't clean facilities or pump out portable toilets. There is no water or power.




This is the road on Wednesday (above photo) vs this now (photo below).

Northern LA Boardriders has just announced the 1st Northern LA Boardriders (NLAB) inter-club Surf Contest taking place at Zuma on July 31st.

Divisions will run from Groms up to Legends with a Girls & Women division.

Registration is now open, click here.

Northern LA Boardriders (NLAB) is a surf club that shares a strong passion for surfing and giving back to our community. We aim to foster the sport of friendly competitive surfing and create a positive movement and platform for our younger generations. Our community includes Malibu, Santa Monica, Venice, Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Agoura, Calabasas, and SFV. We are extremely conscious of the need to protect our environment & ocean and pay deep respect for the history and legends of our local surf culture. Join our club, click here

Northern LA Boardriders has just announced the 1st Northern LA Boardriders (NLAB) inter-club Surf Contest taking place at Zuma on July 31st.

Divisions will run from Groms up to Legends with a Girls & Women division.

Registration is now open, click here.

Northern LA Boardriders (NLAB) is a surf club that shares a strong passion for surfing and giving back to our community. We aim to foster the sport of friendly competitive surfing and create a positive movement and platform for our younger generations. Our community includes Malibu, Santa Monica, Venice, Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Agoura, Calabasas, and SFV. We are extremely conscious of the need to protect our environment & ocean and pay deep respect for the history and legends of our local surf culture. Join our club, click here

From Brad Jacobson.