Every week
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.
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.
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.
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.