Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with glassy 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★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. 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 glassy 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| 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 get into it for Point Mugu.
Overall, it's a quiet stretch ahead. We're looking at a long run of small, weak surf with only a few brief windows where it might be worth a paddle. The energy is mostly in the moderate range, but the heights are tiny. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations, so don't expect much action.
Right now through the first half of the week, it's pretty flat and uninspiring. The water temp is about average for this time of year. We’ve got tiny 1ft to 2ft swells rolling in from the SW with combined energy hovering around 114 to 177 – that's weak energy, barely enough to get excited about. Winds are light, but often cross-on or onshore, so conditions are messy. Tuesday morning looks particularly poor with onshore wind. Not much to chase.
There's a slight lift on Wednesday the 16th with the swell bumping up to 2ft and combined energy climbing to 317 (moderate). But the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the forecast calls for poor surf. Thursday the 17th afternoon might be the best bet early on: a 2ft SSW swell, period 15 seconds, and cross-off wind from the west. That should clean it up a bit, and the combined energy hits 379 (moderate). It’s still small, but for a beginner-friendly break that's fairly consistent, it's about as good as it gets this week. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have company.
The following week continues the same theme of small SW swells, mostly 2ft to 3ft, with moderate energy in the 300s. Winds are a mixed bag. Monday the 21st afternoon shows a 3ft SW swell with cross-off wind and combined energy of 375 (moderate) – another decent, clean window. After that, it fades back into poor conditions for the rest of the period.
The standout is Thursday the 17th afternoon and Monday the 21st afternoon. Both offer small but clean waves with cross-off wind. It’s not going to be epic, but for a beginner spot that's fairly consistent, those are your best windows. Don't expect much else.
That's the skinny from Point Mugu. Keep your expectations low and your wetsuit zipped.
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 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | W 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 97 | 89 | 62 | 85 | 78 | 108 | 107 | 90 | 88 | 72 | 270 | 195 | 201 | 198 | 191 | 167 | 184 | 184 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
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 | 4:58AM0.26m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | W 5 |
| kJ | 31 | 13 | 62 | 85 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 90 | 88 | 40 | 270 | 195 | 201 | 198 | 191 | 167 | 184 | 104 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 6 | W 8 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 5 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 97 | 89 | 58 | 45 | 78 | 108 | 107 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 15 | 17 | 55 | 71 | 71 | 7 | 118 | 184 | 101 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 13 | S 13 | S 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 11 | S 8 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 5 | 57 | 44 | 41 | 15 | 14 | 75 | 72 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 71 | 117 | 109 | 37 | 5 | 131 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 5 | — | E 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 73 | 0 | 67 | 45 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 45 | 0 |
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