Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again. Let’s break it down in feet and degrees.
The only spot on the radar is Point Mugu. The water’s a balmy 70°F, which is about 6°F warmer than normal – that’s a real anomaly, almost like bathwater for late summer.
From Wednesday 19 August through the end of the month, it’s a slog. The swell is tiny, mostly 2 to 2 feet from the SSW, with periods long enough to offer some shape but the energy is weak. The combined energy ranges from 122 to 228, which is weak to moderate at best. The comments say poor or very ordinary conditions. Mornings are often clean with light cross-shore winds, but afternoons get a moderate WNW breeze that messes things up. There’s a real dry spell from the 19th to the 27th.
Things wake up on Friday 28 August. The morning is a standout: still only 2 feet from the SSW, but the period jumps to 19 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy hits 444 (moderate), and with light WSW winds and clean conditions, this is the best chance for a longboard or a point break. The break is fairly consistent, but expect a few folks out.
The real gem is Saturday 29 August afternoon. The swell bumps up to 4 feet from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is 704 (moderate to strong). Winds are light WNW and cross-offshore, keeping it glassy. That’s the best wave of the whole run – a solid groundswell hitting a fairly exposed spot. It’s a bit much for beginners, so leave the foamy at home. Sunday 30 August is also solid, with 3 feet of SSW swell and good cross-off winds, energy around 365-469.
Into September, the swell fades. The 31st has a decent morning with 3 feet and clean conditions, and the 3rd of September brings a new SSE swell at 3 feet with 14-second period and 445 energy, but it’s marginal and the afternoon wind picks up.
So, the call is simple: Saturday 29 August afternoon at Point Mugu is the standout – 4 feet of clean groundswell. Friday 28 August morning is a close second for the long-period glide. The rest is small and forgettable, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 217 | 179 | 163 | 165 | 115 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 64 | 72 | 167 | 85 | 111 | 215 | 153 | 102 | 173 | 169 | 127 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:42PM1.41m | 3:58PM1.38m | 8:49AM0.99m | 5:21PM1.41m | 8:46AM1.06m | 6:25PM1.49m | 8:58AM1.11m | 7:12PM1.58m | 9:12AM1.16m | 7:50PM1.67m | 9:28AM1.21m | 8:24PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:14PM0.38m | 00:38AM0.28m | 10:34AM0.99m | 1:31AM0.17m | 12:26PM0.95m | 2:10AM0.08m | 1:17PM0.87m | 2:40AM0.00m | 1:53PM0.77m | 3:08AM-0.05m | 2:26PM0.67m | 3:33AM-0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 5 | S 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 217 | 19 | 163 | 165 | 115 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 64 | 72 | 20 | 13 | 67 | 215 | 153 | 102 | 173 | 37 | 87 | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 15 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 18 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 179 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 49 | 12 | 8 | 50 | 167 | 66 | 111 | 17 | 12 | 50 | 89 | 169 | 127 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 18 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | WSW 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | S 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 57 | 14 | 8 | 50 | 7 | 26 | 50 | 51 | 58 | 85 | 7 | 157 | 111 | 70 | 9 | 89 | 11 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 26 | 49 | 36 | 10 | 49 | 108 | 40 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 45 | 0 | 76 | 236 | 0 | 76 | 236 | 0 |
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