Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 (Aug 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for us over this 16-day stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: we’re lookin’ at a real lean spell. The first couple of days, Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th, are pretty much a write-off. You’ll see tiny, weak swell and funky winds—not worth paddlin’ out for. The wave energy’s there in the background, but it’s just not comin’ together. A bit of a slow start, but hang tight.
Now, Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th start to show a little more promise. That Friday morning, the 28th, we finally get a bit of a pulse. The waves will be small, around 2ft, but that’s a long-period groundswell comin’ from the SSW with a period of 19 seconds. That’s proper energy (437 combined energy). The wind’s goin’ cross-offshore out of the west, so the faces should be pretty clean. It’s still small, so it’s beginner-friendly at Point Mugu, but the quality is there for a fun session.
The real standout, though, is lookin’ like Saturday the 5th of September. That morning, we’ve got a nice 3ft swell from the SSW with a solid 16-second period. The combined energy bumps up to 664—that’s a real healthy pulse. Wind is light and cross-shore, which will keep things clean. This is the pick of the whole window. It’s got that long-period push, so expect some proper lines and longer waits between sets. Point Mugu handles that well. A little bit of crowd potential there on a Saturday, but for waves like that, it’s worth it.
After that, the week of September 6th onward drops off again pretty quick. The energy fades, and we’re back to tiny, weak surf through the 9th. A few clean afternoons in there, but nothing to get excited about.
So, to keep it simple: if you’re free Friday the 28th of August, get a dawn session in for some clean, tiny long-period lines. But if you want the best of the whole run, keep your eye on Saturday the 5th of September. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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173 | 169 | 127 | 286 | 466 | 416 | 322 | 319 | 233 | 202 | 312 | 214 | 582 | 464 | 493 | 475 | 344 | 334 | 236 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 9:28AM1.21m | 8:24PM1.74m | 9:46AM1.27m | 8:57PM1.77m | 10:05AM1.34m | 9:29PM1.76m | 10:27AM1.42m | 10:03PM1.69m | 10:50AM1.49m | 10:39PM1.58m | 11:15AM1.56m | 11:20PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:08AM-0.05m | 2:26PM0.67m | 3:33AM-0.08m | 2:58PM0.58m | 3:56AM-0.08m | 3:32PM0.49m | 4:20AM-0.05m | 4:08PM0.41m | 4:43AM0.02m | 4:46PM0.34m | 5:07AM0.13m | 5:30PM0.30m | |||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 6 |
173 | 169 | 90 | 286 | 466 | 416 | 322 | 319 | 233 | 128 | 81 | 56 | 582 | 464 | 493 | 475 | 344 | 334 | 69 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 6 | W 5 | S 8 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 |
126 | 89 | 127 | 145 | 159 | 121 | 104 | 75 | 74 | 202 | 312 | 214 | 52 | 29 | 12 | 74 | 30 | 19 | 236 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 4 | S 13 | SW 16 | W 15 | SW 20 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | W 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 13 |
9 | 7 | 87 | 124 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 93 | 83 | 62 | 44 | 125 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 34 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 | — | W 5 | W 7 |
— | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 184 | 100 | 18 | 240 | — | 20 | 206 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 70 | 45 | 5 | 70 | 45 | 5 | 67 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 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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