Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's look at what’s cooking for Point Mugu over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the first week and a half is pretty flat and frustrating. We’ve got weak, inconsistent little bumps of swell from the SSW, mostly around 2 ft to 3 ft. The problem is, the wave energy is just too low to get excited about, barely cracking triple digits for most of it (277 to 566). The wind is often cross or cross-off, which would keep it clean, but there’s just not enough push. This setup isn’t really worth paddling out for; it’s more of a kite-surfing breeze than a proper surf session. The water temp is a notable 71°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you’d be comfortable while you’re waiting for something to happen.

It’s not until Monday, the 25th of August, that things start to look interesting. That afternoon, we see a bump of 3 ft from the S with a good 15-second period and a solid energy reading of 607 – the first real pulse of energy all forecast. The wind will be a clean cross-off from the WNW, so those waves should have some shape.

Then Wednesday morning, the 27th of August, is the real standout. We’re looking at 3 ft of S swell again, with a period of 13 seconds and energy of 463. The wind is a clean offshore from the W, with light-gentle breezes. This is when Point Mugu will actually have some rideable, fun waves. The water will still be that unusually warm temperature, which is a bonus.

The best on offer, without a doubt, is the Monday afternoon (25th August) and Wednesday morning (27th August). The swell direction from the SSW/S isn’t quite the optimum SW that Point Mugu prefers, but the clean offshore winds and the jump in energy mean these are the sessions to target. Keep in mind, it’s a fairly consistent break, but crowds are possible here, so get in early.

After that, we fade back into the small stuff again. Not much else to report until possibly the very end of the month, where we see a 3 ft SSW groundswell with a long 18-second period on the 28th, but that’ll be straight and more of a reef or point wave than a beach break.

Rusty.

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