Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a fun little run of small, clean surf coming up, but don’t expect any monsters. The standout period is clearly the end of July and into the first day of August, with a nice pulse of longer-period swell showing up. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, about 3° above average, so the wetsuit’s gonna be a bit more optional.

The first real action kicks off Tuesday afternoon, the 21st of July. Point Mugu is the only spot on the menu, and it’s a beginner-friendly wave. That afternoon we’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, with a long 15-second period, giving it some real push. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, which will keep the faces clean. The combined energy is moderate (580). The morning on Wednesday the 22nd is a bit messy with cross-shore wind, but Wednesday afternoon cleans right back up with 3ft from the SSW at 14 seconds, and light cross-offshore wind. Still a solid choice for a longboard or a funboard.

Thursday the 23rd stays in the same zone: 3ft from the S in the morning, dropping to 2ft in the afternoon, both with clean cross-offshore winds. The period drops a little, but it’s still surfable.

Friday the 24th sees a jump in period to 24 seconds, which is a very long groundswell, but the size drops to 2-2ft. That long period will make the waves a bit more lined up, but it might be a little too straight for a beach break. The morning has a light cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with cross-offshore flow. The energy is moderate (734).

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are a bit of a mixed bag with smaller swell (2-3ft) and some cross-onshore winds in the mornings, but the afternoons look clean. Worth a look for a sunset session.

Now, here’s the real highlight. Monday the 27th of July afternoon is where we start to see things get interesting. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW, but the energy is strong (739) and the conditions are clean with a cross-offshore breeze. This is a solid, very good session.

Tuesday the 28th of July is the pick of the forecast. The swell holds at 3ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period, and the afternoon is absolutely glassy with a clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is strong (747). This is the one to circle – it’s going to be a rippable, fun day at Point Mugu. Crowds are possible at this spot, so get there early.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are still surfable, but the energy drops off a bit. Mornings are a little messy, afternoons are clean.

Then we get another standout. Friday the 31st of July. The morning sees a 4ft swell from the SSE with a 16-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s a bit messy. The afternoon, however, is a beauty. 5ft from the SSE, 15-second period, clean cross-offshore wind, and the energy is very strong (1177). This is a proper punchy swell, big enough for the more experienced crew but still manageable for a confident intermediate. The size is over 5ft, so it’s getting a bit too big for total beginners.

Saturday the 1st of August is still fun, with 4ft from the S, but the period drops to 12 seconds. The morning is a bit cross-shore, but the afternoon cleans up. A solid end to the run.

After that, things fizzle out. Sunday the 2nd of August through to Wednesday the 5th of August sees the swell drop to 1-3ft, with very weak energy (down to 99). The winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the conditions are ordinary. Not much to get excited about, a real blank run for the area.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are Tuesday the 28th of July afternoon for the best combination of size, period, and glassy conditions, and Friday the 31st of July afternoon for the biggest, most powerful swell of the period. Get on it.

Rusty.

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