Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the table for Point Mugu over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow stretch. The first real glimmer of something worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Monday the 17th of August. Before that, we’re looking at a run of small, weak, and often choppy conditions. Thursday the 13th through Sunday the 16th is all marginal stuff: tiny swell around 2ft to 3ft, mostly cross-onshore or cross winds, and the energy reading is in the low-to-mid hundreds (217 to 538) – that’s weak to moderate energy, but it’s not translating into anything clean or fun. The wind is messy, and the quality is just not there.
The first real standout is Monday morning, August 17th. The swell is a small 3ft from the SSW, with a long period of 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, giving the waves some shape. The wind is a light, clean cross-offshore from the W at 6 mph, so the surface will be glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 373. This is a beginner-friendly break, and with those conditions, it’s the best call for a quiet, clean session. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
After Monday, it fades again. Tuesday and Wednesday (18th–19th) drop back to 2ft to 2ft, with poor conditions and low energy. The second week gets really quiet. From the 20th of August through the 27th, the swell stays tiny – 1ft to 2ft – with periods dropping under 15 seconds and energy readings falling into the low 100s and 200s. That’s weak, weak stuff. The winds are clean on some afternoons, but there’s just no power to push the waves.
One bright spot late in the game: Sunday morning, August 23rd. A 1ft swell from the SW, but with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s a real groundswell, and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the W at 6 mph, the surface will be clean. The energy is moderate at 267. It’s tiny, but the long period will give it a little more push than the numbers suggest. A good option for a longboarder who wants a clean, mellow morning.
Bottom line: if you’re after a proper session, circle Monday the 17th. The rest of the window is mostly small, weak, and ordinary. The crowd at Point Mugu is sometimes an issue, but on these smaller days, you’ll have plenty of space.
Stay patient, folks. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 166 | 196 | 188 | 201 | 280 | 637 | 302 | 407 | 436 | 382 | 275 | 268 | 272 | 186 | 183 | 201 | 211 | 188 | 266 | 217 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:55AM1.45m | 10:25PM1.91m | 11:28AM1.50m | 11:08PM1.72m | 12:01PM1.53m | 11:53PM1.49m | 12:35PM1.54m | 00:42AM1.25m | 1:10PM1.51m | 1:44AM1.02m | 1:50PM1.46m | 3:31AM0.85m | 2:42PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.37m | 5:16AM-0.19m | 5:15PM0.34m | 5:47AM-0.02m | 6:05PM0.34m | 6:16AM0.18m | 7:00PM0.37m | 6:43AM0.39m | 8:04PM0.41m | 7:06AM0.59m | 9:29PM0.42m | 7:21AM0.76m | 11:14PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 166 | 196 | 188 | 142 | 171 | 637 | 302 | 407 | 436 | 382 | 275 | 268 | 272 | 186 | 60 | 201 | 211 | 60 | 266 | 217 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WSW 4 | SW 13 | S 11 | W 5 | W 4 | S 10 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 10 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 37 | 37 | 32 | 201 | 280 | 6 | 88 | 37 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 19 | 32 | 183 | 40 | 42 | 188 | 23 | 7 | 131 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | S 9 | SW 21 | S 9 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 14 | 44 | 98 | 31 | 38 | 37 | 21 | 2 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 65 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | SW 11 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | 58 | 34 | 36 | 9 | 98 | — | 17 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 236 | 0 | 72 | 45 | 0 | 236 | 18 | 0 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 5 |
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