
Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with 1,317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 (Sep 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. We got a mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks, with a clear window of opportunity early on before things just die off for a while.
We got a solid little push of southwest groundswell arriving this afternoon. It’s not huge, but there’s good energy in the water with a combined energy of 426, and that 18-second period is just lovely. The water is way warmer than normal for this time of year, about 7°F warmer than average, which is a real treat. Point Mugu is the spot to be, with clean 2ft surf. The westerly cross-off wind is keeping things tidy. This is looking like a great way to kick things off.
Friday morning sees the swell bump up a touch to 3ft with a bit more energy (716). A light southerly makes things a touch cross-on, but it’s still surfable. The pick, however, is looking like Saturday afternoon. The swell holds around 3ft, but the period drops slightly. More importantly, the winds go cross-off again and the energy is climbing to 851. That’s when it’ll feel clean and fun. Sunday morning gets a bit more size, hitting 5ft, but the wind goes more cross. Still, there’s a lot of energy there (1047). Stick with Sunday afternoon for cleaner conditions at 5ft.
Monday is where it starts to get more serious. The swell builds to 6ft with a strong energy reading of 1141. It’s a bit much for the beginners, but for the rest of us, the morning with that light offshore breeze should offer up some proper waves. The afternoon has even more energy, pushing 1532, but the tide gets a bit questionable. Tuesday looks similar, with 6ft swell and clean morning conditions. This is the heart of the run.
After Tuesday, the size starts to fade. Wednesday dips to 4ft and the winds get messy with a cross-shore component. By Thursday, the swell drops to 2ft but the wind turns onshore and it just gets ugly. That’s the end of the good times for a stretch.
From Friday the 12th all the way through to Wednesday the 17th, we’re looking at a serious lull. Swell drops to 2ft and below, with readings dropping to triple digits, sometimes even below 100. The energy is just gone. There’s a couple of clean days in there, but with waves that small, it’s not really worth the paddle. It’s a long, flat spell, about 6 days of nothing doing.
There is a hint of life around the 18th, with the swell period jumping back up to 19-20 seconds, but the wave height is still only 2ft. It’s a weak, long-period pulse. The Friday afternoon looks clean with a cross-off wind, and we might see something surfable, but it’s not going to be spectacular. It’s promising for a return of energy, but it’s a long-range call, so I wouldn’t be planning a session around it just yet.
Bottom line: the next few days, especially Monday and Tuesday, are your best bets. It’s not a huge swell, but it’s clean and has some push. After that, hang loose and wait for the ocean to wake back up. The flat spell is a bit of a bummer, but these things never last forever.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
283 | 404 | 448 | 427 | 487 | 506 | 383 | 646 | 1016 | 832 | 1178 | 1065 | 1034 | 1139 | 960 | 968 | 623 | 485 | 392 | 235 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 3:23PM1.59m | 7:28AM1.02m | 4:56PM1.64m | 7:54AM1.14m | 6:12PM1.74m | 8:21AM1.25m | 7:11PM1.84m | 8:48AM1.37m | 8:02PM1.90m | 9:15AM1.47m | 8:47PM1.89m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:26PM0.23m | 11:57PM0.09m | 10:26AM0.96m | 00:59AM-0.05m | 12:11PM0.86m | 1:46AM-0.16m | 1:15PM0.70m | 2:26AM-0.22m | 2:06PM0.53m | 3:02AM-0.22m | 2:51PM0.37m | 3:34AM-0.16m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 |
283 | 404 | 448 | 427 | 487 | 506 | 383 | 646 | 1016 | 832 | 1178 | 1065 | 1034 | 1139 | 960 | 968 | 623 | 485 | 392 | 220 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 5 | SSE 13 | SW 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 10 | SW 11 | — | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | — | — | W 12 | W 5 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 17 |
113 | 37 | 154 | 136 | 210 | 307 | 382 | 298 | 28 | 30 | — | 18 | 498 | — | — | 3 | 11 | 125 | 181 | 235 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 12 | W 12 | — | SW 19 | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 16 | SW 19 | W 11 | SSW 12 |
30 | 66 | 114 | 87 | 58 | 35 | 86 | 29 | 3 | 3 | — | 58 | — | — | — | 18 | 129 | 95 | 2 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 6 | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 3 | W 5 | — | W 4 | WSW 4 |
7 | 77 | — | 3 | 13 | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 27 | — | 6 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 65 | 45 | 0 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Point Mugu Surf forecast
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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