East Beach or Zuma Beach today?

Santa Barbara, California · Malibu, California — 91 km apart

Updated 4:03 AM PDT

99East Beach vs 95Zuma Beach

East Beach today, 4 points ahead (99 vs 95). They are 91 km apart.

Which one, for what

ActivityEast BeachZuma BeachBetter
Swimming 74 84 Zuma Beach
Families with kids 74 81 Zuma Beach
Walking & shelling 83 82 tie
Surfing 75 80 Zuma Beach

Conditions side by side

NowEast BeachZuma Beach
Water temperature71°F73°F
Wave height2.8 ft3.5 ft
Air temperature67°F72°F
Wind2 mph6 mph
UV index00
Next tideLow 4:32 AMLow 4:13 AM
Water qualityGraded A+Graded A+

Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.

Frequently asked questions

Should I go to East Beach or Zuma Beach today?

East Beach, on today's conditions — 99 against 95.

How far apart are East Beach and Zuma Beach?

About 91 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.

Which is better with kids, East Beach or Zuma Beach?

Zuma Beach today — 81 against 74 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.