Zuma Beach
Zuma Beach is a county beach at 30000 Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu, California. The mildest months are January to December, with highs of 63–74°F.
A beach inside Malibu
You can stay in Malibu
Zuma Beach is inside Malibu, which has 14 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 63–74°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
A visit to Zuma Beach can follow the seasons below.
Zuma Beach
Zuma Beach is a county beach at 30000 Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu, California. One of the largest and most popular beaches in Los Angeles County, California, it is known for its long, wide sands and excellent surf. It consistently ranks among the healthiest beaches for clean water conditions in Los Angeles County.
- Type
- Beach
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Overnight near Zuma Beach
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Malibu (14) and Los Angeles (841).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Zuma Beach | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu | in town | — | 14 10 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 9,574 | $2,000K | D |
| Los Angeles | 24 mi east | 35 min | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| Thousand Oaks | 12 mi north | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,230 | $992K | B |
| Santa Monica | 19 mi east | 30 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Westlake Village | 8 mi north | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 7,505 | $1,331K | C+ |
| Camarillo | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 15 11 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 68,652 | $827K | B |
| Inglewood | 28 mi east | 45 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| Beverly Hills | 25 mi east | 35 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Places worth adding lie within 55 miles.
Big draw129 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw228 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw31 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw54 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw327 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw37 mi MuseumUSS Iowa
Big draw30 mi LandmarkHollywood SignPhoto credits
SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Before visiting Zuma Beach
Is Zuma Beach in Malibu?
Yes. It’s inside Malibu, CA.
When is the best time to visit Zuma Beach?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 63–74°.
How far is Zuma Beach from Long Beach?
About 42 miles southeast of Long Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Zuma Beach?
Los Angeles (LAX), about 25 miles away.
Where should I stay near Zuma Beach?
Los Angeles (24 mi, 841 places to stay), Malibu (in town, 14 places to stay) and Thousand Oaks (12 mi, 25 places to stay).
Advice from Malibu
No one has shared advice yet; Malibu’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.