Malibu Wake Boats For Sale

Malibu wake boats span a lineup built for wakeboarding, wakesurfing and foiling, and the range runs from the 21-foot Wakesetter up to the 23-foot M230. The 2026 Malibu M230 measures 23 feet long with a 102-inch beam, weighs 6,750 pounds dry, carries 74 gallons of fuel, and seats up to 16 people. It holds 4,100 pounds of ballast across six tanks, each served by its own fill-and-drain pump for a total of 12 dedicated pumps. That combination makes it a Malibu wakeboard boat and a Malibu wakesurf boat in the same hull, scaling from a clean beginner wake to a steep, barreling surf wave.

Wave shaping on these boats comes from three systems working together: ballast, the Power Wedge mounted at the transom, and Surf Gate. On the M230 the Surf Gate is integrated into the hull as Surf Gate Fusion, deploying out the right side when you select surf left and switching sides quickly with an audible countdown for the rider. The wedge runs from a stowed position through settings one to five plus a lift mode; pulling it deeper digs the boat down and stands the wave taller, while lift mode flattens the landing for newer riders. Surfing the M230 at 11.5 to 11.6 mph with full ballast and the wedge on three produced a long, dense pocket, while 11 mph traded height for length.

Preset profiles take the guesswork out of setup. Beginner wakeboard mode sets 18 mph with no ballast, intermediate adds roughly 50% ballast at the stern, and advanced fills only the ballast needed for the rider. At 18 to 19.5 mph with zero ballast and the wedge stowed, the M230 throws a clean, soft ramp that lands well even when a rider comes up short, which is what makes a Malibu wakeboarding boat usable while you progress.

The helm is organized around a long, low touchscreen, a rotary command dial, and a separate rotary sport dial with an eight-way control for speed, volume, track and wave side. Standard features include a heated steering wheel, heated seats, a heater fan, wireless phone charging, and a power-adjustable, rotating helm seat with three custom presets and a bolster. Malibu Stern Turn control runs the stern thruster from the helm for spinning the boat 360 degrees, even with the engine off. A camera package adds bow, stern and a 360-degree overhead view from eight cameras, with photo and video recording. Misters at the tower and transom draw from a freshwater tank stored under the helm seat.

Smaller models cover the same activities at a lower weight. The 22 VLX surfs well at 10.8 mph with the wedge at one and Surf Gate deployed, producing a long wave with a wide sweet spot. The 22 MXZ surfs at 11 mph and customizes vert or length through the Power Wedge, with a large, powerful pocket at wedge two. The Malibu Wakesetter 21 LX combines the 21 MLX and 21 VLX with a hybrid bow that adds pickle-fork room under traditional styling, and offers a choice of the Wake Plus hull for wakeboarding and surfing or the Diamond hull for multi-sport use.

The Wakesetter 21 LX is powered by the Malibu Monsoon M5DI, producing 360 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque, controlled through the Malibu Command Center with 12-inch and 7-inch touchscreens. Three hard ballast tanks sit below the floor to preserve storage, and with the optional bow hard tank, plug-and-play stern ballast and Power Wedge 3, total ballast reaches 3,485 pounds. A typical surf setup runs the wedge at three to four with ballast filled to 100%; a wakeboard setup runs about 22.4 mph with the wedge on three. Across the lineup, the included Surf Band lets the rider adjust speed, wedge, surf side and stereo from the water, a feature worth confirming when comparing new and used Malibu wake boats for sale.



Currently, there are 461 boats available for sale for Malibu boats. Prices range from $8,500 to $454,335, with an average listing price of $155,334. The inventory includes 188 new boats and 273 used boats. The fleet is comprised of 461 powerboats. 1 boat has been added to the marketplace in the past month. Popular boat types include Ski and Wakeboard, Bowrider, Other, and Unspecified. boats are most popular in Seattle, Coeur d'Alene, Elkton, Hazelwood, and Sherrills Ford. There have been 2,032 boats listed on MarineSource that have sold in the past year. April is the most common month for new and used boats to be added to MarineSource, so be sure to check back regularly. June is the most common month for boats to sell, so be sure to beat the rush! The most common activities for boats are watersports, family fun, day cruising, and long distance cruising. Most boats contain joystick, gps, heated interior, depth sounder, and radio. boats tend to have an average of 1 engine. It is common for boats to have Malibu engines or Indmar engines or Monsoon engines.