Malibu Lagoon & Surfrider Beach
Malibu, CA
~$12 parking
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.6(895 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Ocean on one side, lagoon on the other, with birdwatching and a walk along the sand toward the pier. Parking is paid by the hour through a QR code, then a short walk in. Toilets are portable and one reviewer found them unpleasant. Another describes people camping in the lagoon brush.
Protected lagoon and bird estuary beside a classic surf beach with boardwalk nature trails. Established as a state park in 1951, the lagoon is a resting and feeding stop for more than 200 species of migratory and native birds along the Pacific Flyway, and endangered snowy plovers nest right on the beach. Surfrider Beach next door was named the world's first World Surfing Reserve in 2010, honoring its role in California's early surf culture.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
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Malibu Lagoon State Beach, Malibu, CA 90265, USA
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Tides today
Next low tide
2:56 PM
0.1 ft
Next high tide
9:02 PM
4.7 ft
Predictions from NOAA · Santa Monica station
What visitors say
- Ron Milkowski★★★★★
Great place to surf or paddle board or just walk.
6 months ago
- NS R★★★★★
Good spot for bird watching over the lagoon. Also can walk southward on the sand toward Malibu pier. Follow us on instagram for more @gemislist
a year ago
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