
Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Point Mugu over the next couple of weeks.
It's a bit of a slow start, to be honest. The first couple of days are pretty ordinary with small, weak swell and onshore or cross-shore winds messing things up. We’ve got a long period groundswell coming in from the SSW, but it’s tiny – around 2ft – and the energy is weak to moderate (171-318). Not much to get excited about there. The water is a balmy 73°, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year, almost 9° above average. That's very unusual.
We start to see things clean up from Thursday the 17th morning. The wind goes light cross-offshore from the WSW, and while the swell is still small at 2ft from the SSW, the energy is building into the moderate range (338). The waves will be clean but small. The real standouts start from Friday the 18th morning. We've got a 2ft to 2ft SW groundswell with a long period of 19 seconds and clean cross-offshore winds from the W. The energy is moderate (359). This will be a really fun, clean little wave, perfect for a longboard or a fish. The crowd factor is something to keep in mind here, as it can get busy.
Saturday the 19th morning is another beauty – 2ft SW groundswell, 18-second period, light cross-offshore wind from the W, and moderate energy (321). But the best of the best is shaping up for Sunday the 20th. The morning session is looking epic with a 2ft SW swell, 18-second period, and glassy conditions. Yes, glassy! That's a major positive, you'll be surfing in perfect, clean conditions. The energy is solidly moderate (312). The afternoon holds clean cross-offshore winds too.
Monday the 21st morning sees the swell bump up a touch to 3ft from the SW, 17-second period, still clean with light cross-offshore winds from the W. Energy is strong (377). This is the pick of the first week for sure. Tuesday the 22nd afternoon also looks good with similar conditions and strong energy (323).
After that, the second week gets a bit more inconsistent with some poor conditions and onshore winds returning. There are a few windows, like Sunday the 27th afternoon, with a clean 3ft SW swell and moderate energy (348), but it's less certain that far out.
So, if you're looking for the absolute best, your standouts are Sunday the 20th morning for that glassy, clean perfection, and Monday the 21st morning for the biggest, cleanest swell of the period. For the longboarders, every clean day from the 17th to the 21st will be a treat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
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138 | 130 | 89 | 62 | 67 | 78 | 108 | 107 | 90 | 88 | 72 | 270 | 195 | 201 | 198 | 125 | 167 | 184 | 184 | 131 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:54PM1.51m | 11:05AM1.68m | 11:37PM1.32m | 11:32AM1.65m | 00:26AM1.13m | 12:00PM1.58m | 1:32AM0.96m | 12:31PM1.49m | 4:12AM0.87m | 1:15PM1.39m | 2:40PM1.31m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59PM0.14m | 4:58AM0.26m | 5:42PM0.15m | 5:21AM0.44m | 6:29PM0.20m | 5:41AM0.61m | 7:23PM0.28m | 5:53AM0.76m | 8:37PM0.35m | 5:09AM0.87m | 10:20PM0.37m | 11:52PM0.31m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | WSW 8 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 5 |
138 | 40 | 20 | 62 | 67 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 90 | 28 | 40 | 270 | 195 | 201 | 198 | 125 | 167 | 184 | 184 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 5 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | S 12 | S 10 | W 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
16 | 97 | 89 | 58 | 45 | 78 | 108 | 107 | 6 | 88 | 42 | 16 | 17 | 29 | 69 | 35 | 9 | 118 | 104 | 101 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 19 |
17 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 57 | 44 | 41 | 15 | 14 | 75 | 72 | 32 | 31 | 54 | 71 | 117 | 26 | 57 | 36 | 131 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 6 | — | WSW 5 | — | E 2 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 3 | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | — |
8 | 130 | — | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 13 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 72 | 6 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 73 | 0 | 73 | 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Point Mugu may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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