Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 696 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Point Mugu.
Alright, look, to be honest, the surf forecast for the next 16 days is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a few days of very small, marginal stuff before we get into a more promising window. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with some small swell but the wind and conditions aren't really coming together for anything memorable. You'll see a bit of a gap before things start to feel more interesting.
For the first real standout, point your board towards Point Mugu. The best of the early action looks to be on Sunday the 26th of July. The morning is looking clean with a light offshore breeze (6 mph from the west) and a swell of 3 ft from the southwest. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a moderate 698, and with that 19-second period, it's a proper long-period groundswell that'll have some real push. The wind will be light and offshore, making for clean, peeling waves. Given the period, this is a spot that can handle that energy well. It's a beginner-friendly spot, which is great, but with the crowds noted as "sometimes," you might have to share the peak. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Now, looking further ahead, there's another strong window. Monday the 27th of July afternoon is also looking very good. The wind will be light and offshore (6 mph from the west), with a solid 3 ft swell from the south-southwest at a long 19-second period. The combined energy is a hefty 764 (moderate), and the forecast is for very good surf conditions. This is another session where the point will be working nicely.
After that, the surf tapers off into the first week of August. The swell drops significantly, and the conditions become more ordinary. By the 3rd of August, we're looking at tiny waves with very low energy, and the window for a decent paddle is pretty much closed for a few days. It's a bit of a flat spell to round out the second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 278 | 307 | 242 | 330 | 696 | 358 | 362 | 334 | 321 | 268 | 350 | 492 | 296 | 503 | 480 | 467 | 467 | 355 | 664 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 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 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 278 | 307 | 242 | 130 | 696 | 358 | 362 | 334 | 321 | 109 | 350 | 492 | 89 | 503 | 480 | 371 | 323 | 236 | 246 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 4 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SSE 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | S 13 | W 5 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 216 | 4 | 206 | 330 | 40 | 156 | 37 | 18 | 43 | 268 | 170 | 105 | 255 | 20 | 271 | 467 | 467 | 355 | 664 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | WSW 4 | W 14 | SSE 12 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 8 | SSW 14 | WSW 6 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SW 24 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 35 | 75 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 56 | 19 | 14 | 229 | 28 | 49 | 296 | 444 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 74 | 33 | 22 | 184 | — | 26 | 202 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 6 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 70 | 34 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 5 |
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