Record-high tides forecast for Malibu this weekA rare mix of astronomy, El Niño's Kelvin wave and a warm ocean could push Monday's high tide to about 9.5 feet. KBUU photo of high tide overtopping the new berm at Trancas Beach yesterday (10/26).Monday, October 26, 2026
Malibu Moves half marathon returns to PCH this weekendLane closures hit PCH along Zuma Beach Saturday and Sunday morning as runners take to the course, with the half marathon starting at 8 a.m. Sunday.Saturday, October 24, 2026
High tides and big waves to threaten Westward Beach next weekLunar high tides peak Tuesday and Wednesday at 7.9 feet, with waves on top and no new rock protection planned.Friday, October 23, 2026
Newsom wrongly claims state expanded Point Dume marine protectionsThe governor's press release said Zuma, Trancas and Broad beaches were being added to a protected area. State wildlife officials say that didn't happen.Friday, October 23, 20261
Ocean undermines Westward Beach Road west of new rock barrierThe county and city have dumped 300 feet of rock to protect Westward Beach Road, but surf has already leapfrogged the barrier. Sunset Restaurant open.Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Malibu City Council to ratify beach erosion emergencyThe council meets at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday to formalize the city manager's emergency declaration over high surf damage.Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Westward Beach erosion threatens Sunset Restaurant, but they are openAbout 95 percent of the beach width is gone and crews are dumping rocks within 30 feet of the restaurant's front door. But the beloved Sunset Restaurant's water supply was restored and it was open for business late today (Tuesday)Tuesday, October 20, 2026
High tides batter Malibu coast, undermine PCH east of Duke'sCaltrans estimates 50 feet of pavement is hanging over the surf east of Duke's as waves erode beaches across Malibu.Monday, October 12, 20261
Westward Beach rock revetment update heads to City CouncilThe council will hear Monday night how emergency rocks are holding up as surf threatens pavement and fire hydrants near Sunset Restaurant.Monday, October 12, 2026
MIDDAY SUN UPDATE: Surf breaks water line in Eastern Malibu, Waves Hit Adamson, More Erosion At Free ZumaA water line broke 1/4 mile east of Duke's restaurant, and whitewater is churning below the pavement right next to the right lane. Flooding at Zuma creeps right up to lifeguard HQ but small pump saves the day.Sunday, October 11, 202611 comment
Paradise Cove pier partially collapses as tidal surge hits MalibuHistoric 1945 pier lost poles at the surf line Friday, but Malibu largely escaped the widespread flooding seen from Long Beach to Newport Beach.Saturday, October 10, 2026
AAA warns: don't start vehicles exposed to salt waterSalt water flooded PCH dips in eastern Malibu Friday, and mechanics warn even brief exposure can cause electrical damage, shorts and fire risk.Saturday, October 10, 2026
NWS warns Sunday surf could top September's damaging wavesForecasters say vulnerable south-facing Malibu beaches face the season's most significant coastal flooding Sunday morning, worse than the Hurricane Marie event.Saturday, October 10, 20261
Rock revetment resumes along Westward Beach RoadMalibu will pay 70 percent of the cost to extend an LA County rock wall protecting Westward Beach Road, its water lines and fire hydrants.Friday, October 9, 2026
Hurricane Rachel to raise Malibu tides, threaten coastal flooding SundayNational Weather Service warns of 8-foot high tides, big waves and possible flooding at Zuma and other Malibu beaches Sunday morning.Thursday, October 8, 2026
City opens sandbag site above Zuma as winter berms go upMalibu is distributing sandbags off Morning View Drive while county bulldozers build larger-than-usual winter berms at Zuma Beach.Thursday, October 8, 2026
Hurricane Rachel to send southern swell, erosion risk to MalibuSix-foot waves from weakening Hurricane Rachel may arrive late Tuesday, with a western swell from Super Typhoon Choi-Wan following over the weekend.Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Malibu beachfront homes vulnerable as sand sources run dryAt an El Niño preparedness meeting, Caltrans and city officials told beachfront residents there is no sand available to shore up at-risk homes.Thursday, October 1, 2026
High tide, big waves ebbing along Malibu coastA 7.2-foot high tide is expected Wednesday at 11:40 a.m. as surf from Hurricane Polo continues to fade.Wednesday, September 30, 20261
Some beach houses in imminent danger as high tide, El Niño surf pound MalibuCity Manager Joe Irvin told the council El Niño damage is hitting Malibu from end to end, council approves citywide state of emergency, feds and state looking to OK dredging Malibu Creek to prevent overflow into Cross Creek shops and Serra Retreat houses.Tuesday, September 29, 20261
High tides, big waves and Santa Ana winds to hit MalibuEl Niño-driven tides peak above 7 feet through Wednesday, with 25 mph Santa Ana winds forecast for Tuesday.Monday, September 28, 2026
Fourteen storm damage sites now stretch from Mugu Rock to Santa MonicaKBUU counts 14 active coastal repair and hazard zones, from crumbled PCH shoulders to landslides and washed-out beaches.Monday, September 28, 20261 comment
Hurricane Polo to bring heavy surf, little rain to MalibuStorm south of Mexico could send gnarly waves and above-seven-foot tides crashing into the coast starting this weekend.Thursday, September 24, 2026
L.A. County floats sand transfer plan for Zuma BeachThe proposed "living dune" project would move dredged sand from Marina del Rey to widen Zuma, but there's no funding, timeline, and four other beaches are competing for the same sand.Monday, September 21, 2026
Rock wall grows at Westward Beach as Barrels surf break vanishesLA County is installing up to 500 linear feet of emergency revetment; state rules block sand replacement east of Zuma Creek but permit it west of Zuma Creek.Friday, September 18, 2026
Crews build rock revetment at Point Dume Beach entranceLA County Beaches and Harbors workers labored overnight placing rocks along Westward Beach Road as the beach continues to erode.Wednesday, September 16, 20261 comment
Westward Beach sand disappearing, entry station removedThe prefab entry station across from the Sunset Restaurant is gone, and the ocean is carving away the big dune.Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Lightning closes beaches gain Tuesday, storm cancels Chili Cook-Off SundayLightning closes beaches again Tuesday. The Boys and Girls Club fundraiser lost a day to weather before resuming under sunshine for Muddy Monday.Tuesday, September 8, 2026
31 Houses Red-Tagged At Lechusa Beach, As Landslide Concern GrowsTotal went from 5 to 31 this evening. No word on how long the evacuation will last. Some residents seen leaving with suitcases at 6.. Cement trucks waiting to deliver to the gaping hole are still lining up on Broad Beach Road tonight. Entry into neighborhood blocked.Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Record-high tides forecast for Malibu this weekA rare mix of astronomy, El Niño's Kelvin wave and a warm ocean could push Monday's high tide to about 9.5 feet. KBUU photo of high tide overtopping the new berm at Trancas Beach yesterday (10/26).Monday, October 26, 2026
Ocean undermines Westward Beach Road west of new rock barrierThe county and city have dumped 300 feet of rock to protect Westward Beach Road, but surf has already leapfrogged the barrier. Sunset Restaurant open.Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Westward Beach erosion threatens Sunset Restaurant, but they are openAbout 95 percent of the beach width is gone and crews are dumping rocks within 30 feet of the restaurant's front door. But the beloved Sunset Restaurant's water supply was restored and it was open for business late today (Tuesday)Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Westward Beach rock revetment update heads to City CouncilThe council will hear Monday night how emergency rocks are holding up as surf threatens pavement and fire hydrants near Sunset Restaurant.Monday, October 12, 2026
Paradise Cove pier partially collapses as tidal surge hits MalibuHistoric 1945 pier lost poles at the surf line Friday, but Malibu largely escaped the widespread flooding seen from Long Beach to Newport Beach.Saturday, October 10, 2026
NWS warns Sunday surf could top September's damaging wavesForecasters say vulnerable south-facing Malibu beaches face the season's most significant coastal flooding Sunday morning, worse than the Hurricane Marie event.Saturday, October 10, 20261
City opens sandbag site above Zuma as winter berms go upMalibu is distributing sandbags off Morning View Drive while county bulldozers build larger-than-usual winter berms at Zuma Beach.Thursday, October 8, 2026
Malibu beachfront homes vulnerable as sand sources run dryAt an El Niño preparedness meeting, Caltrans and city officials told beachfront residents there is no sand available to shore up at-risk homes.Thursday, October 1, 2026
Some beach houses in imminent danger as high tide, El Niño surf pound MalibuCity Manager Joe Irvin told the council El Niño damage is hitting Malibu from end to end, council approves citywide state of emergency, feds and state looking to OK dredging Malibu Creek to prevent overflow into Cross Creek shops and Serra Retreat houses.Tuesday, September 29, 20261
Hurricane Polo to bring heavy surf, little rain to MalibuStorm south of Mexico could send gnarly waves and above-seven-foot tides crashing into the coast starting this weekend.Thursday, September 24, 2026
Rock wall grows at Westward Beach as Barrels surf break vanishesLA County is installing up to 500 linear feet of emergency revetment; state rules block sand replacement east of Zuma Creek but permit it west of Zuma Creek.Friday, September 18, 2026
Westward Beach sand disappearing, entry station removedThe prefab entry station across from the Sunset Restaurant is gone, and the ocean is carving away the big dune.Wednesday, September 9, 2026
31 Houses Red-Tagged At Lechusa Beach, As Landslide Concern GrowsTotal went from 5 to 31 this evening. No word on how long the evacuation will last. Some residents seen leaving with suitcases at 6.. Cement trucks waiting to deliver to the gaping hole are still lining up on Broad Beach Road tonight. Entry into neighborhood blocked.Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Malibu Moves half marathon returns to PCH this weekendLane closures hit PCH along Zuma Beach Saturday and Sunday morning as runners take to the course, with the half marathon starting at 8 a.m. Sunday.Saturday, October 24, 2026
High tides and big waves to threaten Westward Beach next weekLunar high tides peak Tuesday and Wednesday at 7.9 feet, with waves on top and no new rock protection planned.Friday, October 23, 2026
Newsom wrongly claims state expanded Point Dume marine protectionsThe governor's press release said Zuma, Trancas and Broad beaches were being added to a protected area. State wildlife officials say that didn't happen.Friday, October 23, 20261
Malibu City Council to ratify beach erosion emergencyThe council meets at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday to formalize the city manager's emergency declaration over high surf damage.Wednesday, October 21, 2026
High tides batter Malibu coast, undermine PCH east of Duke'sCaltrans estimates 50 feet of pavement is hanging over the surf east of Duke's as waves erode beaches across Malibu.Monday, October 12, 20261
MIDDAY SUN UPDATE: Surf breaks water line in Eastern Malibu, Waves Hit Adamson, More Erosion At Free ZumaA water line broke 1/4 mile east of Duke's restaurant, and whitewater is churning below the pavement right next to the right lane. Flooding at Zuma creeps right up to lifeguard HQ but small pump saves the day.Sunday, October 11, 202611 comment
AAA warns: don't start vehicles exposed to salt waterSalt water flooded PCH dips in eastern Malibu Friday, and mechanics warn even brief exposure can cause electrical damage, shorts and fire risk.Saturday, October 10, 2026
Rock revetment resumes along Westward Beach RoadMalibu will pay 70 percent of the cost to extend an LA County rock wall protecting Westward Beach Road, its water lines and fire hydrants.Friday, October 9, 2026
Hurricane Rachel to raise Malibu tides, threaten coastal flooding SundayNational Weather Service warns of 8-foot high tides, big waves and possible flooding at Zuma and other Malibu beaches Sunday morning.Thursday, October 8, 2026
Hurricane Rachel to send southern swell, erosion risk to MalibuSix-foot waves from weakening Hurricane Rachel may arrive late Tuesday, with a western swell from Super Typhoon Choi-Wan following over the weekend.Tuesday, October 6, 2026
High tide, big waves ebbing along Malibu coastA 7.2-foot high tide is expected Wednesday at 11:40 a.m. as surf from Hurricane Polo continues to fade.Wednesday, September 30, 20261
High tides, big waves and Santa Ana winds to hit MalibuEl Niño-driven tides peak above 7 feet through Wednesday, with 25 mph Santa Ana winds forecast for Tuesday.Monday, September 28, 2026
Fourteen storm damage sites now stretch from Mugu Rock to Santa MonicaKBUU counts 14 active coastal repair and hazard zones, from crumbled PCH shoulders to landslides and washed-out beaches.Monday, September 28, 20261 comment
L.A. County floats sand transfer plan for Zuma BeachThe proposed "living dune" project would move dredged sand from Marina del Rey to widen Zuma, but there's no funding, timeline, and four other beaches are competing for the same sand.Monday, September 21, 2026
Crews build rock revetment at Point Dume Beach entranceLA County Beaches and Harbors workers labored overnight placing rocks along Westward Beach Road as the beach continues to erode.Wednesday, September 16, 20261 comment
Lightning closes beaches gain Tuesday, storm cancels Chili Cook-Off SundayLightning closes beaches again Tuesday. The Boys and Girls Club fundraiser lost a day to weather before resuming under sunshine for Muddy Monday.Tuesday, September 8, 2026
