Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with 822 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
And then, mate, Wednesday 26th afternoon is the first real standout. Swell bumps up to 1.3m from the south, period 14 seconds, combined energy hits 707 (strong). The wind is light from the WNW, keeping it clean. This is very good surf—big enough for a proper session but still manageable for intermediate surfers. Point Mugu handles the south swell nicely, especially with this wind. It’s a genuine high point.
Thursday 27th afternoon follows up with 1.5m SSW swell, period 13 seconds, energy at 739—strong. Wind is cross-off and moderate, so the surface will be clean. This is right in the sweet spot for most experienced surfers. Morning is a bit trickier with a light cross-onshore, but the afternoon has real quality.
Now, Friday 28th morning—this is the absolute pick of the run. At 1.2m from the SSW, period 12 seconds, combined energy 753, but the magic is the wind: glassy. Totally calm, mirror-like surface. Very good surf conditions. That’s the one you wake up early for. Afternoon gets a bit more wind, but the morning is perfection.
Saturday 29th through Sunday 30th holds onto similar size (0.9m) but the period stretches to 15–17 seconds. The energy stays moderate to strong (475–714). The wind shifts around a bit, mostly cross or cross-on, so it’s not as clean as Friday morning. The Sunday afternoon has a cross-off breeze and clean conditions with 0.9m at 15 seconds—still a decent wave, just not the highlight.
From Monday 31st onward, the swell slowly fades. The first week of September (1st to 4th) drops back to 0.4m to 0.7m, with only an occasional bump. Thursday afternoon 3rd September sees a 1.1m swell from the west at 10 seconds, energy 507, but the period’s short and the onshore wind’s messy. Not a clean option. Friday 4th September afternoon gets a better look: 0.7m from the SSW at 16 seconds, combined energy 454, and the wind is light and cross-off—clean again. That’s your final decent session of the window.
Best on offer? Easy—Friday 28th August morning at Point Mugu. Glassy, 1.2m south-southwest swell, strong energy, and perfect conditions. Saturday’s not bad either, but that Friday is the real gem. Get on it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 165 | 115 | 101 | 99 | 68 | 64 | 72 | 167 | 85 | 111 | 163 | 153 | 101 | 175 | 169 | 127 | 268 | 248 | 617 | 530 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:46AM1.27m | 8:57PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:58PM0.58m | 3:56AM-0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 163 | 165 | 115 | 101 | 99 | 21 | 8 | 72 | 29 | 12 | 67 | 163 | 153 | 101 | 175 | 169 | 127 | 268 | 248 | 617 | 530 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 68 | 64 | 50 | 167 | 56 | 111 | 17 | 18 | 50 | 89 | 89 | 127 | 124 | 239 | 86 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 18 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 57 | 14 | 8 | 50 | 7 | 26 | 50 | 51 | 58 | 85 | 45 | 157 | 111 | 70 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 122 | 4 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 23 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | 67 | 52 | 16 | 49 | 25 | 49 | 62 | 30 | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 236 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 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).
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