Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks.

It’s been a slow start, but the surf is about to turn on. The first real action kicks off on Sunday afternoon, July 26th, at Point Mugu. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SW, with a period of 18 seconds – that’s some nice long-period groundswell. The wind will be light and cross-off in the afternoon, making for clean waves. The water is at 71°F, which is a whopping 8°F warmer than usual for this time of year – it’s like a bathtub out there, really unusual. The combined swell energy is moderate at 504.

Then Monday, July 27th, keeps things rolling. The morning has a little more size at 4ft from the SW, but it’s a bit cross-shore. The afternoon cleans up nicely though, with 3ft from the SSW and clean conditions again. The energy is ticking up, hitting 751 in the morning.

The real standout, though, is shaping up for Tuesday, July 28th. The afternoon session is the pick of the bunch. You’ve got 3ft of SSW swell, cross-off wind, and the energy is pumping at 835. This is proper clean surf with good shape. The periods are around 17 seconds, so it’s a solid groundswell. This is where you want to be.

Wednesday, July 29th, is a bit of a write-off in the morning with onshore wind, but the afternoon might be rideable. Thursday, July 30th, has a clean afternoon with 4ft from the S and energy at 915, but the morning is a mess.

Now, Friday, July 31st, is another big one. The afternoon brings 6ft from the S with a period of 14 seconds and cross-off wind. That’s solid overhead, and the energy is crackling at 1173. This is for the more experienced crew – it’s getting powerful. Crowds are sometimes an issue at Point Mugu, so keep that in mind.

After that, the surf drops off significantly. Saturday, August 1st, still has some decent 5ft waves in the morning, but the energy is backing off. From Sunday, August 2nd, onward, it’s a long stretch of tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. There’s a real gap in the action from August 2nd all the way through to August 9th, with only a few marginal, knee-high waves. The energy drops to triple digits and then down to double digits. It’s a classic summer lull for this area.

The very end of the period, on Sunday, August 9th, shows a faint pulse of 2ft from the SSW, but it’s still just marginal. Don’t hold your breath.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are the afternoon of Tuesday, July 28th, and the afternoon of Friday, July 31st. Tuesday is cleaner, Friday is bigger. Get out there while it’s good.

Rusty.

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