Surf Zuma Beach

Malibu, California

4.8/5

based on 6 reviews

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Zuma is a fun beach break with plenty of parking. This is a great spot to chill with the whole family.

Zuma is a 3 mile stretch of beach in Malibu with a fun beach break and a great place to chill. Zuma is known for being cleaner than other beaches in LA and there are restrooms, food, and parking all up and down the beach. Paid parking on the beach ($8-12) and free parking across the street. Certain swells you can really score a good session here - be sure to check the surf report to get the latest conditions.

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Features

Chillin

Bodysurfing

Surfing

Swimming

Bathrooms

Beach

Easy Parking

Family Friendly

Food Nearby

Groups

Picnic Area

Scenic

ADA Accessible

Reviews

Jared Hughes

Surf Zuma Beach

03/25/23

Amazing

5.0

Andy

Surf Zuma Beach

11/23/20

Great place to surf. It's a fun beach break and also a great place to have a beach day

5.0

Elena P

Surf Zuma Beach

07/26/20

This is a punchy beach break in Malibu. It's very exposed to the wind so it can get blown out pretty easily, but its a fun summer time spot to spend a day at the beach.

5.0

Natalie F

Surf Zuma Beach

07/08/20

Bathrooms, free parking on the street (and paid right there), plenty of space! Malibu has so many beaches to offer and this one is super easy to access! Note: I did not surf here, just went for a beach day and walk.

4.0

Explorer

Lucas Pols

Explorer

Surf Zuma Beach

01/28/16

Great place to surf when the swell is up!

5.0

Grant

Surf Zuma Beach

10/26/15

Make sure there's some west in the swell for it to be really working.

5.0

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