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Malibu Lagoon State Beach

Surfing beach in Malibu, California

Field	Value
name	Malibu Lagoon State Beach
photo	Beach Scene at Malibu Lagoon - Greater Los Angeles, CA - USA - 03 (6930664221).jpg
map	USA California#USA
relief	1
location	Los Angeles County, California, United States
nearest_city	Malibu, California
coordinates
area	110 acre
established	1951
governing_body	California Department of Parks and Recreation

Malibu Lagoon State Beach in Malibu, California, United States, is also known as Surfrider Beach. It was dedicated as the first World Surfing Reserve on October 9, 2010. The 110 acre site was established as a California state park in 1951. It lies within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

Natural history

Malibu Lagoon is an estuary at the mouth of Malibu Creek at the Pacific Ocean in Malibu. It is being restored by a multiagency partnership. Migratory birds use the lagoon when on the Pacific Flyway. Snowy Plovers nest on the beach and are protected.

Surfing

Malibu Lagoon is a famous right-break that had a big impact on the surfing culture in Southern California in the 1960s. Located near the Malibu Pier, it is among the most popular surf spots in Los Angeles County. The shoreline is usually triple-cornered due to the buildup of silt, sand, and cobble at the mouth of the creek. The tapering, smooth-breaking waves are recognized among surfers worldwide as the gold standard for summertime "point" surf.

Malibu Lagoon has three primary surfing areas. First Point has waves popular with longboarders and shortboarders during bigger swells. Second Point is used for high performance surfing. It has a main takeoff that lines up and connects into the inside called the "kiddie bowl". Third Point has a left and right side. On the south swells most common in late August and September, surfers can ride all the way to the pier.

References

McKinney, John. "Malibu Beach Trail". California State Parks.
(2012-03-10). "Malibu World Surfing Reserve Dedication". World Surfing Reserves.
"California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10". California State Parks.
(September 1982). "Santa Monica Mountains NRA, draft Natural Resource Management Plan/Environmental Assessment". National Park Service.
Sahagun, Louis. (May 9, 2017). "Rare birds find Southern California beach housing". [[LA Times]].
(2008-04-06). "Surf Break Maps: Malibu Point, Malibu, Los Angeles County, California". Socalsurf.com.

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