Open Water Data

El Matador State Beach

Malibu, California, United States

Data Sources
  • E. coli
    FAIL 10mpn (single) Tue, Jan 28, 2025
  • Enterococcus
    FAIL 85mpn (single) Tue, Feb 4, 2025
  • Water Quality Status
    Passed tests Tue, Feb 4, 2025
  • Air Temperature
    17.8°C / 64°F (air) Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 1:15am
  • Wind
    3.6 - 10.8km/h NE 44° Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 1:15am
  • Fog
    Fog Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 1:15am
  • Precipitation
    0mm Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 1:15am
  • Air Visibility
    0.8km Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 1:15am
  • Humidity
    100% Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 1:15am

This is one of the small pocket beaches that comprise the “Robert Meyer Memorial State Beach”. Featuring sea caves and large rocks, it is one of the most beautiful beaches in Malibu. You can often find models posing for photo shoots. Body boarders and body surfers are present year round because the beach picks up both the summer and winter swells. Not an ideal beach for swimming due to the many scattered rocks in the water. A small self-pay parking lot is accessed from PCH and portable restrooms are located at the top of the steep, narrow trail that leads down to the beach. If you struggle with stairs or hiking, you may find the trail challenging. It is not handicapped accessible or family friendly.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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