Nicholas Canyon Beach

Beach·Malibu·LA Coastal·No reviews yet
Frontage
About 1 mile
Parking
151 spaces, upper and lower lots
Surf break
Zeros (Point Zero)
Access
Stairs to the beach
  • Swimming
  • Surfing
  • Restrooms

About this beach

Nicholas Canyon Beach is in west Malibu, with about a mile of frontage on 23 acres. Surfers call its break Zeros or Point Zero, one of the few true point breaks left in LA County, and it's usually less crowded than most Malibu beaches. It's also used for bodysurfing, bodyboarding, swimming and diving.

Facilities

Upper and lower lots hold 151 cars. There are restrooms, picnic tables and stairs down to the beach.

Chumash village

On a four-acre site, the Wishtoyo Foundation runs an outdoor working Chumash village with guided tours and presentations by appointment.

Rules

LA County beach rules apply: no dogs, alcohol, smoking, glass, fires or barbecues, and no loitering between midnight and 6 a.m.

Getting there & access

Getting there

The beach is off Pacific Coast Highway in west Malibu. Park in the upper or lower lot and take the stairs down.

Dogs
Not allowed

What's here

  • Surfing

    Point break known as Zeros

  • Swimming

    Swimming, bodysurfing and bodyboarding

  • Restrooms

    Restrooms and picnic tables

Rules & official resources

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Questions boaters ask

Zeros, or Point Zero.

The upper and lower lots hold 151 cars.

Yes, the Wishtoyo Foundation offers tours by appointment.
Sources: beaches.lacounty.gov · beaches.lacounty.gov · Last checked Oct 26, 2026 ·
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