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Expect best form on W-WSW groundswell with light N-NNW winds.
Mid to high tides commonly improve shape but the spot can hold across the tide cycle.
Early mornings usually offer cleaner conditions and smaller crowds.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Topanga Point
A classic Malibu right-point where a rocky reef picks off long, fast rights that can hollow into powerful, drawn-out walls on solid W-WSW swell. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Topanga Point in California.
Break TypePoint Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 8 s
- Wind SE 2 kt
As of:
Tide curve (forecast)
2.1 ftfalling
- Low0.2 ft
- High5.1 ft
- Low1.2 ft
- High5.4 ft
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Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
The reef at the point focuses waves into fast, hollow rights and creates punchy takeoffs - watch for exposed rock near the lineup and occasional strong currents off the point.
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