Zuma Beach Activities

Los Angeles County

Zuma Beach, Los Angeles County, California
Zuma Beach, Los Angeles County, California

Zuma Beach Activities

Los Angeles County


Zuma Beach Activities

Surfing

Zuma Beach's exposed beach break brings in consistent waves that attract beginning and intermediate surfers. Conveniently summer usually delivers the best waves, especially when there are offshore winds from the northeast. Surfers enjoy both lefts and rights. Southwest swells can produce some great barrels.



Caution: Check with rangers or lifeguards that conditions are safe for your planned activities.

Because of the length of the beach, crowds are rarely a problem at Zuma. Body boarding and skim boarding are popular in the choppy surf. Beginning surfers often struggle with the short waves that dump quickly onto the beach. Better learning spots are found up the coast at County Line (see photo below) and Nicholas Canyon's Zeros.

County Line Beach, Ventura County, CA

County Line Beach

Kiteboarding

Launching kiteboards at Zuma Beach is prohibited through most of the summer because of the large crowds on the beach. If the beach is clearly empty, check with the lifeguards for permission. Winds at Zuma are good, but the surf can be rough and rip tides hazardous.

A good source of information is the SoCal KiteSurfing.

Stand-Up Paddleboarding

Stand-up Paddleboard Tours

Hana Paddle Boards offers guided tours that begin at Westward Beach just south of Zuma Beach. The 3-hour, 9-mile tours lead around Point Duma to Paradise Cove with stop there for a meal at Sandcastle Restaurant. Transportation from Zuma Beach is supplied along with wetsuits, boards, and paddles. They also offer lessons and rentals.
Hana Paddleboard Tours

Zuma Beach Junior Lifeguards

The Junior Lifeguards program develops skills in ocean swimming and in dealing with hazards in the ocean. Participants learn about water safety, surf rescue, surf riding, and first aid. The 4-week program is open to youths ages 9 to 17. Participants meet at Lifeguard Tower 9 at Zuma Beach.

New participants must pass a basic swimming test held in March and April.
LA County Junior Lifeguards

2024 Zuma Beach Junior Lifeguards Program Schedule

Session I: June 17 through July 13, 2024
Session II: July 15 through August 9, 2024
Choose Morning or Afternoon classes


Zuma Beach Triathlon

The new Zuma Beach Triathlon will be held on two days in September:
September 14, 2024: Beach Expo and Zuma Foundation Triathlon for ages 9 -14
September 15, 2024: ½-mile swim, 18-mile bike and 4-mile run - or - 1.5K swim, 40K bike, and 10k run.

Zuma Beach Triathlon

Zuma Beach, Los Angeles County, CA


Volleyball

10 volleyball courts are located at the southern end of Zuma Beach near parking lot 1. They are available for public use. The California Beach Volleyball Association holds some of its events on Zuma Beach. They have a variety of programs for all ages and abilities.



Beach Soccer Tournaments

Copa Cabana Beach Soccer Tournaments for 2024 include Youth, Adult, and ProAm competition on March 23, 2024.
Copa Cabana Beach Soccer

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Malibu Civic Center
TBA, 2024
Music and artists
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Run Malibu

November TBA, 2024, 7:00 AM
Half Marathon, 5K Run/Walk: Starts and finishes at Zuma Beach.
Run Malibu

Malibu Lagoon Museum

23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA
Historic Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum
Docent led tours
(310) 456-8432
Malibu Lagoon Museum

Lake Piru

43 miles north of Malibu
Boating, fishing, camping
Lake Piru

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Ocean Safety

California State Parks and Recreation cautions that "large surf, cold water temperatures, backwash, sudden drop-offs, pounding shorebreak, and dangerous rip currents can turn what seem like safe activities such as playing near the surf line, wading, or climbing on rock outcroppings, deadly." Learn more about ocean safety at CA State Parks: Ocean Safety