Sunset (Malibu)
Right-breaking point along PCH between Malibu and Topanga. South-facing reef and cobblestone bottom inside Santa Monica Bay. Picks up south energy that wraps past the point.
Spot intel
Parking
Roadside parking on PCH only. No dedicated lot. Spaces are limited and fill on any swell. Car break-ins are regular along this stretch of PCH.
Crowd
Moderate to thick on a south swell. Locals run it. The inside is less policed but still local.
Beginner-friendly?
No.
Rocky entry, exposed bottom on lower tides, and a priority hierarchy that doesn't open up for novice positioning.
Lineup etiquette
Priority on a point goes to the deepest rider. Dropping in on a wave already ridden from the peak is the standard call-out.
When it's on
South or southwest groundswell with light offshore from the north through northeast. Mid-tide window.
Where it breaks
- Coordinates
- 34.0340, -118.5850
- Shore faces
- SW
- Region
- Malibu, California
Launching summer 2026.
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