Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Point Mugu.

Alright, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there's some real promise on the horizon. The water is much warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 69°F, which is a solid 6°F above average – that's a pretty unusual and welcome treat.

We're going to start off slow. The first few days of the week are pretty lackluster. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st offer small, weak swells with poor surf conditions. The energy is very low, just a whisper in the water. Not worth paddling out for.

The real action doesn't start to build until later in the week. Thursday the 23rd morning sees a little bump in size with a 4ft S swell, and the wind is going cross-off and clean. The energy is starting to pick up and it's looking good. That afternoon is similar, another solid session.

Friday the 24th is a bit of a tease. The morning has a 4ft S swell and the wave energy is getting strong, but the wind is a bit cross. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-off breeze, though the swell drops a touch.

Now, here's the standout moment. Saturday the 25th is the day to circle. The morning delivers a 2ft SW swell, but don't let the size fool you. The period is a massive 21 seconds – that's a very long period groundswell that'll wrap in with serious energy. The wind is light and cross-off, making for glassy conditions. For a point like Point Mugu, this long-period stuff is exactly what we want; it'll draw lines down the point. The afternoon is a touch smaller but still clean. Expect crowds, as this spot can get busy, but for this quality, it'll be worth it.

The run of good conditions continues. Sunday the 26th offers clean chest-high waves, and then Monday the 27th afternoon is another absolute cracker. We get a 4ft SW swell, a very long 19-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off. The energy is pumping. This is right up there with Saturday as one of the best windows.

The first week of August is a bit of a fade-out. The 1st and 2nd see the swell drop away to almost nothing. But don't write the whole run off. Look ahead to Tuesday the 4th of August. The afternoon brings a solid 5ft SSE swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is cross-off and clean. The wave energy is very strong. That's a proper late-summer pulse that should be fun for the experienced crew. For beginners, it might be a bit too much size.

So, the bottom line: the first few days are a miss. The best windows are Saturday the 25th and Monday the 27th for the combination of glassy conditions, long-period swell, and clean winds. The long-range call for the 4th of August is promising but less certain.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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