intermediate
Malibu, California, United States
El Matador State Beach
El Matador State Beach in Malibu offers dramatic cove swimming surrounded by iconic rock formations and sea caves. This intermediate-level spot features sandy beaches with variable surge conditions requiring comfortable ocean swimming skills. Tip: Explore sea caves at low tide, but never enter them as surge and entrapment risks are significant.
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Details
- Location
- Malibu, California, United States
- Type
- ocean
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Coordinates
- 34.0377, -118.8749