Little Malibu Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
NW
Wind
Northeast to East
Surf Height
Chest high-overhead
Tide
Mid to high
Little Malibu Surf Guide
Little Malibu isn't really an accurate name for this zippy righthander. Sure, it's a right, and yes, it's often small. But where Malibu is slopey, semi-slow, and littered with longboarders, Little Malibu is hollow, pretty fast and infested with bodyboarders. It's super-shallow -- coral heads actually stick up in the face of some smaller waves, ready to rip off fins, fiberglass and flesh -- and pretty inconsistent. Tres Palmas needs to be double-overhead for it to be shoulder-high, 'cause it's tucked so far in the bay. That said, it's a damn pretty tube.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Intermediate to advanced
Local Vibe
Doable
Very tight.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
When it is working it is crowded.
Spot Rating
Fun
An option on the really big days.
Shoulder Burn
Light
Not bad, it is the crowd that will get you.
Water Quality
Fair
A little dirty after rains.
Hazards
Shallow coral heads.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Bodyboard
Access
Park at The Spot
Bottom
Shallow coral
Best Season
Late summer and fall for tropical cyclone swells but late fall through early spring for consistency.
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