Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 352 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty damn flat for Point Mugu. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing but small, weak surf on the horizon. Don’t get your hopes up for any hero waves, but there are a couple of windows where the conditions might just line up for a fun, small-wave session.
The water is running about 7° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s going to feel like a bathtub out there – that’s a big plus.
Right now, we’re looking at a rough start. From Monday the 3rd all the way through Friday the 14th, we are in a slump. The swell is tiny, mostly under 1.5ft, and the period is all over the place. It’s a lot of weak, short-period windswell that just won't have any push. The energy readings are mostly in the low to mid 100s and 200s, which is weak to moderate at best, but with that size, it just means a lot of mush. The winds are mostly light and cross-shore or onshore, which isn't helping to clean things up. There are a few moments that are technically clean, like Monday afternoon on the 3rd or Tuesday afternoon on the 4th, but with 1ft of swell, it’s barely a ripple, not really worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 15th. The morning looks like our best bet for a proper session. We’re looking at a 2.5ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period. That's a proper groundswell with some energy behind it – the combined energy is up at 363, which is moderate, but it’s the biggest and most promising number we’ve seen. The wind is light and cross-offshore out of the W, which should keep the faces clean. This is the standout of the fortnight. It’s small, but it’s the best on offer.
After that, Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th will still have some fun-sized waves, around 2ft. Monday morning looks decent with a light cross-offshore breeze and that energy reading jumps back up to 384. Still small, but a better shape than we've seen all week.
So there you have it. A long, flat spell to start, but Saturday the 15th and Monday the 17th are the ones to circle on the calendar. They’ll be small and clean, not powerful, but it’s something. If you can only get out once, make it Saturday morning. After that, the swell fades back out again. Keep your expectations low, but don’t write it off completely.
Stay wet.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 43 | 42 | 40 | 59 | 56 | 54 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 64 | 85 | 82 | 212 | 210 | 240 | 240 | 203 | 291 | 228 | 167 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:14PM1.43m | 1:02AM1.12m | 1:53PM1.49m | 2:21AM0.91m | 2:45PM1.54m | 4:44AM0.80m | 3:50PM1.61m | 7:10AM0.87m | 5:04PM1.69m | 8:08AM0.99m | 6:13PM1.82m | 8:45AM1.10m | 7:13PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35PM0.52m | 7:11AM0.39m | 8:58PM0.47m | 7:41AM0.55m | 10:39PM0.36m | 8:24AM0.71m | 00:09AM0.17m | 9:54AM0.83m | 1:14AM-0.03m | 11:43AM0.84m | 2:05AM-0.20m | 1:00PM0.77m | 2:49AM-0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 4 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 43 | 42 | 10 | 59 | 56 | 10 | 71 | 71 | 11 | 64 | 85 | 61 | 212 | 210 | 240 | 240 | 203 | 291 | 228 | 167 | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 16 | SW 12 | WSW 5 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 4 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 41 | 39 | 4 | 23 | 54 | 6 | 12 | 97 | 4 | 2 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 65 | 36 | 37 | 57 | 12 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | WSW 5 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SW 11 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 40 | 23 | 8 | 42 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 25 | 40 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | W 5 | — | WSW 4 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 21 | — | 6 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 45 | 0 | 73 | 45 | 0 | 128 | 34 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 45 | 5 | 67 | 76 | 0 | 73 | 280 | 11 |
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