The surf forecast is 2+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Zuma Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    71° WSW @ 9 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:01am / 1:04am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW2.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 5
THU 6
FRI 7
SAT 8
9pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 9pm on Tue 8/4
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (191) 1.4 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWSW (258) 1.6 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    S
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    1mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    S
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    6mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ESE
    4mph
    0.6ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    0.7ft
    19s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    0.8ft
    19s
    S
  • Saturday, Aug 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    1.2ft
    18s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    S
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 4, 2026 @ 6:15pm.
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