Malaga Cove (RAT Beach Reef)

Diving Conditions Today

Fair-Good

Element Conditions · Updated 1 d ago

Bacteria advisory, 2 ft SSW swell at 14s is holding viz likely 20 ft.

Visibility

15–20ft

Fair

Updated 1 d ago

Wind

4mph

14 mph

Onshore

NOAA HRRR·GFS · 1 hr ago

Swell

1.9ft

14s · SSW

NOAA GFS-Wave · 1 hr ago

Surf

1–2ft

Waist high

NOAA GFS-Wave · 1 hr ago

Current

0.1kt

Minimal drift

Ocean model · 1 hr ago

Water temp

75°F

Boardshorts

Ocean model · 1 hr ago

Water quality

Bacteria advisory

Avoid contact with the affected water.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

Tide

7:13am4.4ft

12:12pm2.6ft

6:01pm5.5ft

Now

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NOAA tides

81°H:94° L:71°·Clear

Dive reports

No dive reports for this spot yet.

By the divers who swim it.

About Malaga Cove (RAT Beach Reef)

The easiest Palos Verdes entry: a paved path to reef-and-sand structure known for halibut. Legality: Open waters, north of all Palos Verdes MPAs.