Nicholas Canyon Surf Reports
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
227 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2023
CAZ362-364-041215-
Malibu Coast-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
227 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2023
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............61 to 63 degrees.
Tides.........................High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 04:13 AM PST.
Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 09:01 AM PST.
High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 01:43 PM PST.
Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 09:16 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 04:43 AM PST.
Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 10:29 AM PST.
High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 03:15 PM PST.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 10:00 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.
&&
Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.
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CAZ354-041215-
Ventura County Beaches-
227 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2023
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet, local sets to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............60 to 62 degrees.
Tides.........................High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 04:13 AM PST.
Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 09:01 AM PST.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:44 PM PST.
Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 09:20 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................4 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 04:44 AM PST.
Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 10:34 AM PST.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:18 PM PST.
Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 10:05 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.
&&
Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.
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CAZ349-350-041215-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
227 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2023
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet, local sets to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............59 to 61 degrees.
Tides.........................High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 04:29 AM PST.
Low 3.1 feet (MLLW) 09:28 AM PST.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 02:04 PM PST.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 09:35 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................West Facing Beaches - 2 to 5 feet.
South Facing Beaches - 1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 04:58 AM PST.
Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 10:52 AM PST.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:36 PM PST.
Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 10:18 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.
&&
Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.
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CAZ340-346-041215-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara Central Coast Beaches-
227 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2023
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 4 to 7 feet.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............58 to 60 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 04:42 AM PST.
Low 3.1 feet (MLLW) 09:51 AM PST.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 02:26 PM PST.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 09:52 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.TUESDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 6 to 10 feet.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 05:14 AM PST.
Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 11:09 AM PST.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:52 PM PST.
Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 10:33 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.
&&
Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.
$$
Phillips
Nicholas Canyon Surf Reports
If you are going to surf Nicholas Canyon (Malibu), you need a good reliable Nicholas Canyon surf report. There are a number of California surf reports, both free and paid. Ironically, the best Nicholas Canyon surf reports are FREE. Windy.com publishes the newest and most easily understood graphics. Click on the text link under the embed map. If you are just beginning, scroll to the bottom of the page for a link that will take you to our understanding surfing reports page.
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Known to the local surfing community as Zeros the Nicholas Canyon beach is comparatively less crowded than other Malibu beaches. It is located below a bluff where you will find parking, restrooms and picnic tables. many people just stop to enjoy the view, but if you hike down to the beach as well you can enjoy the sands and watching the local surfing community.
Easily accessible by bus the beach also has restrooms and disabled facilities. It is well loved by surfers, divers, and those who want to beach fish.
Parking fees vary according to season but are no more than $10 per day during the peak season.
Parking lot map: here
Parking fees: Winter $3.00 to $8.00; Summer $3.00 to $10.00
Food: Food truck during summer months parked in the lot at the top of the bluff
Lifeguards are on duty during daylight hours.
Here is Nicholas Canyon Beach on the map.