Malibu water temperature

Typically about 70° in August — refreshing.

from the Topanga nearshore buoy, about 6 miles away

refreshing

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 70° typical for August

The year at a glance

Swimmable in August.

swimmable 50° 60° 70° 80° 70° 57° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 58° — brisk February: typically 58° — brisk March: typically 57° — brisk April: typically 58° — brisk May: typically 62° — brisk June: typically 65° — refreshing July: typically 68° — refreshing August: typically 70° — refreshing September: typically 69° — refreshing October: typically 66° — refreshing November: typically 62° — brisk December: typically 61° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 58° brisk
February 58° brisk
March 57° brisk
April 58° brisk
May 62° brisk
June 65° refreshing
July 68° refreshing
August 70° refreshing
September 69° refreshing
October 66° refreshing
November 62° brisk
December 61° brisk

About this reading

The reading comes from the Topanga nearshore buoy, just off the coast.

Reading from the Topanga nearshore buoy, about 6 miles away.

Warm water says nothing about surf, rip currents, or bacteria — check local lifeguard flags and advisories.