
Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 587 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW 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 (Aug 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Mugu in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming.
We’ve got a slow start. A few days with nothing much to talk about, so you’ll be waiting a bit for the first real chance. The swell is tiny and the wind is messy for the first part of the week.
The first window worth mentioning is Thursday the 13th of August, in the afternoon at Point Mugu. The wind goes cross-off from the west, cleaning it right up. The waves are small, about 2 feet from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 290. The water is a crazy warm 71° – that’s 7° warmer than normal, so don’t expect a cold session. This is a fairly consistent spot, exposed to the SW, so it can handle a bit. This is the best early option, but keep it in perspective – it’s small and clean, not a day for the record books.
Now, Saturday the 15th is the one to circle. The morning has clean cross-off wind from the west, with 3 feet of SSW swell at 16 seconds. The energy is up to 472. The afternoon gets even better with 4 feet from the SW, still clean cross-off wind from the NW, and the energy jumps to 616 – that’s strong. The period is still 16 seconds, so those long lines will wrap in nicely at a point break. This is the standout. It’s small, but it’s clean and has some decent grunt. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so it’s worth getting there early.
Sunday the 16th morning is still clean with light offshore wind and 3 feet of SSW swell, energy at 484. The afternoon gets a bit breezier from the WNW but stays cross-off.
From Monday the 17th through Tuesday the 18th, the mornings are clean but the swell drops to 3 feet and the energy fades. Still surfable, but nothing special.
The second week, from Wednesday the 19th onward, is small and clean in the mornings, but the swell is around 2 to 3 feet with energy in the low to mid 200s. There’s a 21-second period swell on the 22nd, but it’s only 1 feet – lots of time between tiny waves. Not worth it.
So the bottom line: Saturday the 15th of August, afternoon, is your best call. 4 feet of clean SW groundswell, light cross-off wind, and strong energy. The Thursday afternoon before is a decent warm-up, but after the weekend, it’s a slow fade into small, clean, but gutless surf. The water is weirdly warm, so enjoy that while it lasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
228 | 167 | 165 | 145 | 101 | 99 | 86 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 173 | 206 | 166 | 196 | 191 | 201 | 280 | 534 | 412 | 587 | 565 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:45AM1.10m | 7:13PM1.94m | 9:18AM1.20m | 8:06PM2.03m | 9:50AM1.29m | 8:55PM2.07m | 10:23AM1.38m | 9:40PM2.02m | 10:55AM1.45m | 10:25PM1.91m | 11:28AM1.50m | 11:08PM1.72m | 12:01PM1.53m | 11:53PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:00PM0.77m | 2:49AM-0.33m | 2:00PM0.66m | 3:29AM-0.39m | 2:51PM0.54m | 4:07AM-0.39m | 3:40PM0.44m | 4:42AM-0.32m | 4:27PM0.37m | 5:16AM-0.19m | 5:15PM0.34m | 5:47AM-0.02m | 6:05PM0.34m | ||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
228 | 167 | 165 | 145 | 101 | 99 | 86 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 173 | 206 | 166 | 196 | 191 | 169 | 169 | 534 | 412 | 587 | 565 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 |
4 | 33 | 31 | 63 | 97 | 96 | 54 | 50 | 47 | 26 | 26 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 75 | 201 | 280 | 38 | 35 | 20 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 21 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | WSW 12 | SSW 21 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SW 9 | SW 11 | W 11 | S 10 |
19 | 45 | 13 | 11 | 39 | 21 | 36 | 54 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 14 | 44 | 22 | 19 | 38 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 9 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | S 10 | W 11 | — | W 6 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | SW 10 | W 3 | W 6 | — | W 3 |
— | 13 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | 22 | — | 6 | 14 | — | 11 | — | — | 33 | 3 | 7 | — | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 45 | 0 | 236 | 76 | 0 | 73 | 45 | 0 | 74 | 45 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 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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