Point Mugu Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.10° N 119.11° W

Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Mugu sea temperature is
22.3°C
4.5° 

Point Mugu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Point Mugu surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 354 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 15th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 17th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the surf ahead for Point Mugu. First thing you need to know: we’re in for a stretch of small, clean surf rather than any big, roaring swell. The waves are going to be on the smaller side, and honestly, the standout windows will be about finding those pockets of clean, glassy conditions.

Right off the bat, there’s a bit of a flat spell for the first couple of days. Tuesday and Wednesday are looking pretty ordinary. The swell is tiny, around 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, which is just going to mess up an already weak wave. The combined energy is weak, with values in the low hundreds (110-317). Not worth getting wet for.

The pattern starts to shift on Thursday the 17th. The morning is still marginal, but by the afternoon, the wind turns cross-offshore out of the west, and the surf cleans up. The swell is a touch better at around 2ft from the SSW, with a period of 15 seconds. The combined energy is starting to build (332). It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and lined up. This is the start of the better run of weather.

Friday the 18th and the weekend into Monday the 21st are your best bets. The swell stays in that 2ft to 3ft range from the SW, and the period holds in a nice 17-19 second window. That long period means the waves will have a bit more push and shape to them. The energy is moderate, sitting in the 294-390 range. The afternoons are consistently clean with light west winds. For Point Mugu, a gentle beach break, this is the sweet spot. It’s small, but it’s fun, and the conditions are good. With the light winds and clean waves, it’ll feel a lot bigger than the numbers suggest.

From Monday afternoon through the following week, the wind stays mostly favorable, but the swell slowly fades. The energy drops from the 300s into the low 200s by the 25th. The period also shortens, dropping from 17 seconds down to 13 seconds by the weekend. It’s still clean in the afternoons, but the waves get weaker and less consistent. There is one more little spike in the morning of Monday the 28th, where the wind goes glassy and the swell picks back up to around 3ft with a 13-second period. The energy jumps back to 315, and for a morning, it will be as glassy as it gets. But by Tuesday the 29th, it’s back to the fade-out.

The real standout here is the period from Thursday the 17th through to Monday the 21st. The afternoons, especially, will be worth the paddle. Keep your expectations for a longboard or a fish; this isn’t a shortboard week. It’s about clean lines and enjoying the water.

So, in short: the early week is a write-off, the end of the week and the weekend offer the best clean, small surf, and the following week is a slow tail-off with one glassy morning on the 28th. Take what you can get and enjoy the clear skies.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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0
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2
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1
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1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
107
90
88
72
270
195
201
198
191
167
184
184
131
255
252
255
252
307
241
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
20
SSE
10
SSW
5
SE
15
SSE
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
W
0
NW
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
SW
15
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0
SE
10
SW
15
WNW
5
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Wind State
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cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
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cross-off
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High Tide
00:26AM1.13m
12:00PM1.58m
1:32AM0.96m
12:31PM1.49m
4:12AM0.87m
1:15PM1.39m
2:40PM1.31m
8:23AM1.08m
4:38PM1.31m
8:05AM1.14m
5:54PM1.40m
Low Tide
5:41AM0.61m
7:23PM0.28m
5:53AM0.76m
8:37PM0.35m
5:09AM0.87m
10:20PM0.37m
11:52PM0.31m
10:54AM1.06m
00:49AM0.22m
12:23PM0.96m
1:27AM0.14m
clear
clear
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6:39
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6:41
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7:02
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6:59
6:57
6:55
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Temp °C
20
22
22
19
21
20
19
19
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22
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20
Feels °C
21
21
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20
19
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19
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19
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22
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21
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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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