Nicholas Canyon (Zeros) surf forecast
Malibu · California (Los Angeles County) · United States
County beach in west Malibu, just east of Leo Carrillo, where a boulder point gives one of the area's few lefts, known locally as Zeros. On a good swell the left runs well into the bay, with a shorter right off the same peak. Paid parking, stairs and lifeguards; for surfers past the beginner stage.
- Break
- point break, lefts; faces SSW
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- SW, WSW, W
- Best wind
- N, NNE, NE (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid tide
- Season
- Autumn to spring, plus strong summer south swells
- Typical size
- 0.8-2.5 m
- Crowd
- medium
- Hazards
- Boulders on the point; Shorepound; Awkward paddle-out
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Nearby spots
- Leo Carrillo, Malibu
- County Line, Malibu
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- Little Dume, Malibu
- Latigo Canyon, Malibu
Questions
Is Nicholas Canyon (Zeros) good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (boulders on the point; shorepound).
What swell, wind and tide work best at Nicholas Canyon (Zeros)?
SW, WSW, W swell, N, NNE, NE wind (offshore), at mid tide. Typical size 0.8-2.5 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
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