Beach Guide

What’s On

This week on the beach

Something
every night

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.

7:40 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

Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.