Water temperature in Malibu
74.4
°F
August 29, 04:07
Trend:
stableYesterday:
73.9°FTomorrow:
74.3°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
12 h. 59 min.Malibu in September
Minimum:
56.4°FAverage:
59.3°FMaximum:
61.7°FSea water temperature in Malibu today
As of now, in Malibu, the water temperature is 74.4°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 6.0°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a slight increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to fall a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 71.3°F on 2025, while the historical minimum was 64.2°F on 2021.
Daily water temperature in Malibu
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15 | 72.3°F | 69.9°F | 68.7°F |
| Aug 16 | 71.1°F | 70.7°F | 68.3°F |
| Aug 17 | 70.1°F | 69.4°F | 68.4°F |
| Aug 18 | 68.9°F | 68.4°F | 68.4°F |
| Aug 19 | 68.7°F | 69.3°F | 68.7°F |
| Aug 20 | 68.7°F | 69.5°F | 68.9°F |
| Aug 21 | 68.3°F | 69.2°F | 69.0°F |
| Aug 22 | 70.3°F | 70.9°F | 69.3°F |
| Aug 23 | 71.3°F | 71.1°F | 69.6°F |
| Aug 24 | 71.2°F | 71.8°F | 69.6°F |
| Aug 25 | 71.1°F | 71.4°F | 69.5°F |
| Aug 26 | 71.2°F | 71.0°F | 69.3°F |
| Aug 27 | 73.0°F | 71.2°F | 69.3°F |
| Aug 28 | 73.9°F | 70.9°F | 69.0°F |
| Aug 29 | 74.4°F | 71.3°F | 68.4°F |
| Aug 30 | 74.3°F | 71.0°F | 68.3°F |
| Aug 31 | 74.2°F | 71.2°F | 68.2°F |
| Sep 1 | 74.3°F | 71.4°F | 68.3°F |
| Sep 2 | 74.6°F | 71.9°F | 68.6°F |
| Sep 3 | 75.1°F | 72.8°F | 69.1°F |
| Sep 4 | 75.0°F | 71.3°F | 69.0°F |
| Sep 5 | 74.9°F | 70.4°F | 68.8°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.
Popular neighboring cities and resorts
| City | Water temperature* | Distance** |
|---|---|---|
| Venice |
74.9°F
|
18mi |
| Redondo Beach |
74.9°F
|
26mi |
| Long Beach |
74.6°F
|
38mi |
| Laguna Beach |
76.4°F
|
66mi |
* current water temperature in this city
** straight line distance from Malibu