Zuma Beach with kids today
Malibu, California
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
What decides a families with kids score
Water quality
Grades along this beach run from A to A+ — a spread, but not one that changes whether the water is safe to swim in.
Graded clean today
- 50 yds east of Trancas BridgeA+
- Just east of Zuma CreekA
All 3 monitoring points
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Just east of Zuma Creek | 0.2 km | A |
| 50 yds east of Trancas Bridge | 2.4 km | A+ |
| Zuma Creek mouth storm drain / pier | 0.2 km | A+ |
Dry-weather bacterial grades from the Heal the Bay Beach Report Card, updated 2026-10-09. Grades reflect the most recent agency sampling and can change after rain.
Before you swim
Surf is running 3.9 ft today, which makes shorebreak and currents stronger than usual.
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Zuma Beach
Zuma Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 58°F in February to 71°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 71°F in August and dropping to about 58°F in February.
Today it is 72°F. That is 5° above the October average of 67°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Santa Monica, Municipal Pier about 29.7 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Zuma Beach good for families today?
Fine with close supervision — we score it 62 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 3.9 ft.
What makes a good families with kids day?
We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.