Ghost Fingers · Los Angeles County · Malibu

Malibu — 3rd Point

Cobblestone right point at the upcoast end of the Malibu pier zone. The first section to break when south energy fills in, and the steepest takeoff of the point.

Malibu Famous spot NDBC buoy 46221CDIP MOP L0920NOAA tide 9410840

Spot intel

Parking

Same Surfrider lot off PCH as 1st Point, plus PCH shoulder parking upcoast. Car break-ins are regular.

Crowd

Thick. Shortboard-leaning compared to the inside. The lineup tightens before the afternoon sea breeze comes up.

Beginner-friendly?

No.

Steeper takeoff than the inside sections, contested priority, and a rock-and-cobblestone bottom. Not a beginner wave.

Lineup etiquette

Priority on a point goes to the deepest rider. Shoulder-hopping a wave already taken from the peak is the standard call-out.

When it's on

South or southwest groundswell with light offshore from the north or side-offshore from the northwest. Mid-tide window.

Where it breaks

Coordinates
34.0400, -118.6810
Shore faces
SSW
Region
Malibu, California

Launching summer 2026.

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