Beach Guide

Zuma Beach Events

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7 AM

Dawn Patrol Surf Check

Zuma Beach · Active

The Zuma break fires up on northwest swells and is one of the more consistent beach breaks in Malibu -- surf check from Lot 1 or Lot 6 tells the whole story.

6:30 PM

sun-timed

Point Dume Sunset Walk

Point Dume headland · Sunset

The 15-minute walk from Lot 1 to the Point Dume bluff delivers one of the best whale-watching and sunset vantage points on the California coast.

Big Days

annual
Jul

Zuma Beach Classic Volleyball Tournament

One of LA's premier outdoor volleyball tournaments fills the Zuma nets each July with hundreds of players and a full spectator scene.

Jun

LA County Jr. Lifeguard Competition

Zuma is the primary venue for the annual LA County Junior Lifeguard summer competition -- paddle races, rescues and surf competition along the strand.

Sep

Surfrider Foundation Malibu Cleanup

The annual Malibu coast cleanup starts at Zuma and works south toward Malibu Pier -- volunteers, free coffee and a cleaner beach for everyone.

see you out there

Confirmed events are dated listings from ticketing feeds and local calendars, refreshed daily. Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.

Coming up at Zuma Beach: Charmlee Sunset Hikes at Charmlee Wilderness Park, 2577 Encinal Canyon Road, Friday, Sep 18 at 6 PM, John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour at Arlene & Dick Van Dyke Theatre for the Performing & Visual Arts, Saturday, Sep 19 at 2 PM and Nature Walk and Story Time at Malibu, Wednesday, Sep 23 at 10:30 AM. Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.