Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for Point Mugu over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the start of this run is pretty flat. We’re looking at a real slow few days kicking off Monday the 13th. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s not a bad day to be in the water, but the waves are just not there. We’ve got a tiny 3ft SSW swell rolling in with a 13-second period, but the combined energy is only 263 – weak. The wind is a light cross-shore, and the report says “poor surf conditions.” It’s basically a lake with a ripple. We see a few mornings with similar small, weak swell in the 1ft to 2ft range through the rest of the week.

The only bright spot in this first week? Honestly, there isn't one. The afternoons on Monday the 13th, Tuesday the 14th, and Wednesday the 15th might offer a 1ft to 2ft wave with a clean face thanks to a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s so small it’s barely rideable. We’re looking at a blank stretch here for a solid 6 days.

Now, hang in there, because things start to get interesting towards the end of the week. By Thursday the 23rd of July, we finally see some life. The swell picks up to 5ft from the S with a 15-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1111 (strong) on the morning of the 23rd, but the wind is light onshore, keeping things messy. The afternoon is a cross-shore, still a bit of a mess.

The standout window is the afternoon of Wednesday the 22nd of July. That’s your best bet. We’ve got a 3ft S swell with a 15-second period, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WNW. The combined energy is 631 (moderate), and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” It’s not huge, but it’s going to be clean and lined up. The break is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent point break, so it’s a solid option for a fun session. It’s fairly exposed to the SW swell, and the wind that afternoon is going to make it glassy.

For the second week, the 24th and 25th of July also look promising. The afternoon of the 25th has a 4ft S swell with a cross-offshore wind, and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” The 26th and 27th also have clean afternoons in the 2ft to 2ft range with a very long 19-second period, which will bring some nice, pushy lines to the point. Just keep in mind, with that long period, the sets might be a bit more spaced out.

Overall, it’s a slow start, but the last week of the period has some real potential for clean, fun waves at Point Mugu. Keep an eye on that Wednesday the 22nd and the afternoon of the 25th.

Rusty.

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