Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, S swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Mugu this week:
The surf forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Mugu in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty, givin’ you the skinny on Point Mugu in feet and degrees.
The water is way warmer than normal for this time of year – cranked up to 73°, which is about 9° above average. Feels almost like a bathtub.
Monday afternoon: waves run about 2 feet of SSW swell, clean with a light cross-off breeze. Period is 14 seconds, and the total energy sits at (321). There's a bit of push, good for beginners.
Tuesday morning drops to 2 feet from the SSW with weak energy (194) and cross conditions. Afternoon brings back 2 feet of south swell, 11 seconds, and clean wind. Tiny but rideable.
Wednesday morning is 2 feet of SW swell with a 16-second period (energy 275) and cross wind. The long period might keep it a bit straight. Afternoon cleans up with 2 feet from the SSW, 12 seconds, still small.
Thursday afternoon stands out: 2 feet of SW swell with an 18-second period, moderate energy climbing to (414), and light cross-off wind. That long period groundswell will give wait time but good shape.
Friday afternoon Sept 4th is the real standout: 3 feet of SSW swell, 16-second period, solid energy (623). Light cross-off wind makes it clean. Not too big, just right.
Saturday afternoon Sept 5th is even better: 3 feet of SSW swell, 16 seconds, energy hitting (748). Clean offshore-style wind. That’s the best on offer.
Sunday the 6th: 4 feet of south swell in the morning, but cross-shore wind makes it choppy. Afternoon hits 4 feet from the south, cross-on wind, surf quality drops.
Monday Sept 7th morning: 5 feet of south swell with 13 seconds and heavy rain, but the cross-off wind from the NE keeps the surface clean. Afternoon is 5 feet from the south, 12 seconds, cross-off from NNE – that’s expert territory for size.
After that, it fades. Sept 8th blows up with onshore wind and 4 feet, then drops to 3 feet and under for the rest of the second week. The 9th offers 3 feet of short-period (8 seconds) weak stuff that’s ordinary. From the 10th to the 15th it’s 1 to 3 feet with occasional clean windows but not enough push to get excited about.
The clear winners: Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon in the first week. Everything after that is a slow fade.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 101 | 99 | 83 | 67 | 132 | 157 | 205 | 146 | 327 | 404 | 364 | 566 | 402 | 387 | 382 | 367 | 521 | 607 | 683 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:07AM1.22m | 12:17PM1.63m | 1:10AM1.01m | 1:00PM1.63m | 2:58AM0.86m | 1:58PM1.60m | 3:23PM1.59m | 7:28AM1.02m | 4:56PM1.64m | 7:54AM1.14m | 6:12PM1.74m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM0.28m | 5:54AM0.43m | 7:20PM0.29m | 6:18AM0.59m | 8:42PM0.28m | 6:43AM0.75m | 10:26PM0.23m | 11:57PM0.09m | 10:26AM0.96m | 00:59AM-0.05m | 12:11PM0.86m | 1:46AM-0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 146 | 89 | 83 | 83 | 27 | 131 | 157 | 74 | 28 | 327 | 58 | 364 | 566 | 402 | 387 | 326 | 286 | 521 | 607 | 683 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | W 5 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | W 5 | SE 12 | W 6 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 161 | 101 | 99 | 68 | 47 | 12 | 129 | 142 | 81 | 59 | 404 | 12 | 35 | 30 | 232 | 382 | 367 | 249 | 249 | 193 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | S 13 | SSW 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | WSW 4 | SW 11 | S 16 | WSW 10 | W 12 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 11 | 12 | 50 | 67 | 132 | 1 | 202 | 146 | 28 | 40 | 58 | 22 | 160 | 6 | 40 | 121 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | WSW 4 | WNW 6 | — | W 4 | WNW 6 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WSW 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 43 | — | 11 | 77 | — | 6 | 205 | — | 10 | 170 | — | 10 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 19 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 73 | 6 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 73 | 0 |
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