
Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with 664 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Mugu in the next 16 days are 0.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, checking in on the local surf for Point Mugu over the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a slow burner on our hands, with the real juice showing up late in the game.
The week kicks off pretty quiet. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 69°, which is a couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a warm bath out there. For the first few days, from Sunday the 19th to Thursday the 23rd, we're looking at small, mostly cross-off or cross-onshore conditions. Swell is tiny, around 2ft to 4ft, with a long period (14-17 seconds) that suggests some decent energy trying to push through, but the wind is just a bit off. The combined energy is moderate (between 341 and 620), but the surf is a bit marginal. The morning of Sunday the 19th has a light cross-on breeze with some clouds, and the waves are poor. The afternoons clean up a touch with a cross-off breeze, but it's still only small, knee-to-waist high stuff. Not much to get excited about, really.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. Friday the 24th of July is your first real standout. The morning is looking magic. We've got a light, glassy cross-off breeze from the west, and the swell is a clean 2ft from the SW, but with a monster 24-second period. That's a very long period groundswell. The combined energy is strong (728), and the forecast is calling for "very good surf conditions." This is a point break, so that long period will wrap in nicely and produce some proper, lined-up waves. It will be small, but the quality will be top-notch. Keep in mind crowds are possible here.
The following Saturday morning, 25th of July, is another cracker. Similar story: a light cross-off, 2ft of SW swell with a 21-second period, and strong energy (670). Again, "very good surf conditions" are on the cards. The quality is the star here, not the size. These two mornings are the best of the first week.
The second week gets a bit more interesting in size, but the wind becomes a factor. The 28th and 29th of July mornings have light winds, but they're cross or cross-on, which messes with the shape. The afternoons, though, clean up with a cross-off breeze and offer "very good surf conditions" with 3ft to 3ft of SSW swell, periods around 16-17 seconds, and strong energy (750 and 704). The 28th afternoon is a solid pick.
Then we get a building swell late in the month. The mornings of the 30th and 31st of July see the swell push up to 4ft and then 6ft from the SSE, still with a 15-16 second period. The energy jumps significantly, hitting 872 and then a massive 1536 on the 31st morning. But the wind is a light cross-on, so the surface won't be pristine. The 31st afternoon looks better, with a 6ft SSE swell, a 15-second period, and a cross-off breeze. That's expert territory in size, but the clean conditions will be a treat for the crew who can handle it.
The first of August sees a solid 6ft of S swell, but the wind is light cross-on in the morning and a cross-shore in the afternoon, so it's a bit messy. After that, the surf drops off quickly. The 2nd and 3rd of August see the swell fade back to 4ft and then a tiny 1ft, with the combined energy dropping to weak levels (around 198). The run ends with small, clean waves but nothing to write home about.
So, my pick of the window? Lock in the mornings of Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th of July. Tiny, but the quality will be epic. The 31st of July afternoon is the one for the crew looking for a bigger, clean wave. Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
235 | 354 | 278 | 320 | 206 | 330 | 412 | 358 | 362 | 334 | 325 | 233 | 236 | 276 | 243 | 444 | 271 | 467 | 467 | 450 | 552 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 2:25PM1.43m | 2:10AM1.10m | 3:12PM1.44m | 3:43AM0.90m | 4:04PM1.46m | 6:01AM0.83m | 5:00PM1.48m | 8:00AM0.89m | 5:55PM1.52m | 8:56AM0.97m | 6:44PM1.57m | 9:26AM1.02m | 7:28PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48PM0.53m | 8:22AM0.38m | 10:19PM0.48m | 9:00AM0.57m | 11:52PM0.37m | 9:48AM0.73m | 1:04AM0.23m | 11:01AM0.84m | 1:56AM0.11m | 12:18PM0.88m | 2:36AM0.01m | 1:15PM0.86m | 3:09AM-0.06m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | S 14 | S 13 | W 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 20 |
235 | 175 | 278 | 320 | 191 | 130 | 412 | 358 | 362 | 334 | 325 | 92 | 236 | 276 | 71 | 139 | 132 | 243 | 467 | 189 | 552 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 4 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | W 6 | W 5 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 12 |
82 | 354 | 216 | 3 | 206 | 330 | 68 | 60 | 39 | 11 | 10 | 233 | 161 | 156 | 243 | 145 | 139 | 467 | 121 | 450 | 237 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | WSW 4 | SSE 14 | SSW 20 | W 5 | WSW 4 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 13 | W 5 | SW 26 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 5 | S 11 | SSE 12 | W 6 |
95 | 91 | 6 | 20 | 75 | 17 | 4 | 31 | 36 | 21 | 6 | 87 | 13 | 105 | 98 | 444 | 271 | 20 | 82 | 14 | 30 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — |
— | 8 | 17 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 45 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
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Information about the Point Mugu Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Point Mugu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Point Mugu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Point Mugu surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Point Mugu) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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