
Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 4 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★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 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 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.8m 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| 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 have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Point Mugu stretch over the next couple of weeks.
First up, I gotta be straight with you – the start of this outlook is a bit of a slow burner. There’s really nothing worth paddling out for on the first few days. The swell is tiny, around 1ft, and the energy is weak (86-110). It’s the kind of stuff that’ll have you sitting on your board doing nothing. We’ve got a bit of a dry spell from the 4th through the 6th, with only a few sessions getting a ‘surfable’ nod, but even then, it’s pretty ordinary. The wind is a mixed bag, mostly cross or cross-on, which isn’t helping.
Things start to get a bit more interesting as we head into the end of the first week. By Friday the 7th, we see a jump in swell energy with a long-period groundswell from the SSW (19 seconds) pushing the combined energy up to 330. But the wind is onshore and the conditions are poor, so it’s a frustrating tease. The same pattern holds into the weekend – the energy is there (291-255), but the wind is messy.
Now, here’s where your patience might pay off. The real standout in this forecast is early on Friday the 14th of August. We’re looking at a clean morning with light offshore winds from the west, making for a glassy surface. The swell is a modest 1ft, but it’s got some serious grunt with a 19-second period from the SSW, and the combined energy hits 288. That’s a proper little groundswell pulse. For a spot like Point Mugu, which is a beginner-friendly point that’s fairly consistent, this is a sweet window. The wave direction is right on the money from the SW, which is the optimum for this spot. Just keep in mind that crowds are possible here, especially when it’s clean.
The afternoon of the 14th sees a bigger push in size (2ft) and energy (425), but it gets a bit more marginal. Still, the morning is the pick of the entire run.
Looking further out, the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The 15th and 16th have some bigger swell (3-3ft) with high energy (404-436), but the wind turns cross-on and cross-shore, so it’s not the cleanest. The 17th and 18th offer some cleaner, offshores conditions, but the swell drops back down. The 19th is a bit of a nothing burger.
So, to sum it up: if you want the best of the best, circle the morning of Friday the 14th of August. It’s the one time where the stars align for a clean, rippable wave at Point Mugu. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too messy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 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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40 | 59 | 56 | 54 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 64 | 85 | 82 | 212 | 210 | 270 | 240 | 203 | 291 | 228 | 167 | 165 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:11AM0.39m | 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 | |||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 4 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 4 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
6 | 59 | 56 | 6 | 71 | 71 | 10 | 64 | 85 | 61 | 114 | 210 | 270 | 240 | 203 | 291 | 228 | 167 | 165 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 5 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 4 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
39 | 4 | 23 | 54 | 6 | 12 | 97 | 4 | 2 | 82 | 212 | 82 | 65 | 36 | 37 | 57 | 19 | 33 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | WSW 4 | W 5 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | WSW 4 | S 9 | S 9 |
40 | 23 | 8 | 42 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 25 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 5 | W 5 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 5 | 15 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 73 | 45 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 11 | 67 | 128 | 26 | 73 | 76 | 0 | 67 | 128 | 5 |
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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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