Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Lets see what we’ve got cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so for the Point Mugu area, we’ve got a whole lot of small, clean surf on the horizon. It’s not gonna be a giant-swell party, but for those of us on logs, fishes, or mid-lengths, there’s a ton of fun to be had. The water is unusually warm right now, a solid 69°, feeling much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

We kick off on Monday, July 20th with some afternoon waves. It’s a bit small, around 3ft of S swell, but the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, keeping things clean. The wave energy is moderate (516). It’s a gentle start.

Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd stay very similar. We’re looking at knee-to-waist high lines, mostly from the SSW, with that same light, cross-off wind cleaning things up. The waves are a little inconsistent, but the quality is there for a relaxed session. Energy levels stay moderate (around 375-580).

Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th see a tiny bump in size, hitting about 4ft to 4ft, still from the S. The wind stays light, with Friday morning glassing off completely with a slight air. The energy is building nicely, hitting 963 Friday morning, which is the most punch we’ve seen so far. This is a real sweet spot for the logs.

Now, Saturday July 25th is the first real standout. We’ve got a very long period SW groundswell coming in at 21 seconds. The swell height is only 2ft, but that period is pure magic. These waves will have real shape and push, and with a light cross-off breeze, it’s going to be absolutely gorgeous out there. The energy is still strong (716). This is a morning for the classic Californian point-break glide.

The following week continues with the same theme. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th offer more clean, small lines from the SSW and SW. The winds stay light and cross-off, with the 27th afternoon looking particularly sweet with a “very good” forecast.

Tuesday the 28th we get a bit of a downer. The wind swings onshore from the SSE, making things a bit bumpy. It’s a skip day.

We drift through the end of July and into early August with the same small, clean conditions. The wind is mostly light, with a mix of cross and cross-off. The swell is a persistent 3ft to 4ft from the SSW. The standouts in this stretch are the afternoons with the WNW cross-off breeze.

Then, we hit another standout. On Friday, July 31st, the swell size jumps up to 5ft from the SSE. That’s getting into fun territory, but the real kicker is the energy. The combined energy hits 1140, which is strong. The afternoon is clean with a cross-off. This is a proper session.

The top of the heap, though, is Saturday, August 1st. The swell is running a solid 6ft from the S. That’s a bit too much for the beginners (over 5ft), but for the experienced crew, it’s going to be pumping. The morning is glassy with a slight air, and the afternoon brings a clean cross-off wind. The wave energy is very strong, hitting 1198 in the morning and 1068 in the afternoon. This is the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful window in the entire 16-day run. Don’t miss it.

After that, the surf backs off quickly. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are much smaller, and the wind gets a bit tricky. By Tuesday, August 4th, we’re back to small, clean lines from the SSE, with another very good afternoon session on the cards.

So, to wrap it up: The whole run is small and clean, perfect for the longboard and mid-length crew. The two absolute standouts to circle on your calendar are the long-period, glassy Saturday morning on July 25th, and the biggest, most powerful day of the whole forecast on Saturday, August 1st. Get on it.

Rusty.

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