
Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 1,014 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s 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 (Sep 06) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty.
Point Mugu is taking its time getting going. The first few days are pretty average. The water is sitting at 70°F, which is a good three and a half degrees warmer than usual – that’s a real oddity, feels almost tropical.
The first real action is on Sunday the 6th of September: about 5ft of south swell with a 14-second interval, but the wind is blowing from the SSE at 9 mph, so it’s onshore and messy. Energy is moderate at 853, but the quality’s not there. That afternoon the wind drops to 3 mph from the SSW, but still cross-onshore – just a tiny improvement.
Monday the 7th of September is the standout. We get 5ft of south swell at 13 seconds with clean cross-offshore wind from the west at 9 mph. Energy still solid at 869. Conditions are forecast to be very good. This is your best shot of the whole window – clean, well-shaped, and a good size for the point. That afternoon holds up too: 5ft at 12 seconds, cross-off wind from the WNW at 13 mph, energy down a bit to 738 but still decent.
Tuesday the 8th of September is still okay – 4ft at 11 seconds with clean wind, but energy drops to 480. After that, it’s a long stretch of tiny surf. From Wednesday the 9th onwards, waves drop under 3ft. Periods are very long, 16 to 20 seconds, but there’s just no height. Energy falls into the low hundreds – weak stuff.
There’s a short-lived pulse on Saturday the 12th afternoon: 5ft from the west but with only a 7-second period. That’s short period windswell, bumpy and weak. Energy is 303.
Then it’s a long, slow grind. By Wednesday the 16th of September, we get 3ft at 18 seconds with clean wind – energy jumps to 428, so there’s some push, but the size is too small to really get excited about. The pattern stays small and clean through to the end of the forecast.
Your one true day is Monday the 7th of September. If you can get out on a point break, that long period groundswell will wrap in nicely. Don't sleep on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
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808 | 844 | 915 | 825 | 703 | 446 | 387 | 191 | 136 | 127 | 184 | 298 | 419 | 376 | 295 | 287 | 223 | 217 | 169 | 138 | 97 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 6:12PM1.74m | 8:21AM1.25m | 7:11PM1.84m | 8:48AM1.37m | 8:02PM1.90m | 9:15AM1.47m | 8:47PM1.89m | 9:43AM1.57m | 9:30PM1.81m | 10:11AM1.64m | 10:12PM1.68m | 10:38AM1.68m | 10:54PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM0.86m | 1:46AM-0.16m | 1:15PM0.70m | 2:26AM-0.22m | 2:06PM0.53m | 3:02AM-0.22m | 2:51PM0.37m | 3:34AM-0.16m | 3:34PM0.25m | 4:04AM-0.06m | 4:17PM0.17m | 4:32AM0.09m | 4:59PM0.14m | 4:58AM0.26m | |||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 |
808 | 844 | 915 | 825 | 703 | 446 | 387 | 191 | 136 | 90 | 64 | 298 | 419 | 376 | 64 | 287 | 223 | 62 | 169 | 138 | 71 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 11 | — | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 4 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 16 | W 6 | WSW 5 | SW 15 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 14 |
28 | 30 | — | 36 | 35 | 5 | 49 | 154 | 98 | 96 | 184 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 295 | 15 | 9 | 217 | 15 | 9 | 97 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 11 | — | WSW 9 | — | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 18 | W 4 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
17 | 18 | — | 8 | — | 50 | 44 | 50 | 10 | 127 | 61 | 46 | 45 | 35 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 3 | W 5 | W 4 | W 3 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 28 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 40 | — | 64 | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 67 | 67 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 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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