Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with 906 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up at Point Mugu over the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start, but once we get past the first few days, the south swell kicks in and we’ve got a solid run of clean, lined-up surf. The water is sitting at 66.7°, which is a good 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – so you can get away with a thin suit or even a springy.
The first few days are pretty small and messy. July 16 Thursday morning has a tiny 1.3 ft SW swell with a 16-second period, but the wind is cross‑onshore – just not worth paddling out. Thursday afternoon cleans up a little, but still only 1.3 ft and ordinary. July 17 Friday is a write‑off with onshore winds and poor conditions. July 18 Saturday morning is marginal, but Saturday afternoon shows some promise: 2.0 ft SW swell, 18‑second period (that’s a very long‑period groundswell), with light cross‑offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (297), so it’s small but clean fun for a longboard or a fish.
Now we get into the good stuff. July 19 Sunday morning is still a bit marginal, but Sunday afternoon is a real treat: 4.9 ft of S swell, 14‑second period, and clean cross‑offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 1097 (strong). That’s a solid, powerful wave – not for beginners, but intermediate and above will have a blast. Expect crowds possible at this spot on a day like this.
July 20 Monday and July 21
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 89 | 88 | 126 | 94 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 201 | 195 | 326 | 906 | 799 | 585 | 429 | 232 | 330 | 353 | 362 | 272 | 236 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 12:16PM1.32m | 11:24PM1.85m | 12:57PM1.37m | 00:13AM1.62m | 1:40PM1.40m | 1:06AM1.36m | 2:25PM1.43m | 2:10AM1.10m | 3:12PM1.44m | 3:43AM0.90m | 4:04PM1.46m | 6:01AM0.83m | 5:00PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:28PM0.52m | 6:31AM-0.24m | 6:26PM0.53m | 7:10AM-0.05m | 7:31PM0.54m | 7:46AM0.16m | 8:48PM0.53m | 8:22AM0.38m | 10:19PM0.48m | 9:00AM0.57m | 11:52PM0.37m | 9:48AM0.73m | 1:04AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 89 | 88 | 126 | 94 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 201 | 195 | 326 | 906 | 799 | 585 | 429 | 141 | 183 | 353 | 362 | 272 | 236 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 15 | SW 17 | S 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 8 | SSE 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 10 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 49 | 46 | 69 | 90 | 298 | 186 | 16 | 35 | 75 | 232 | 330 | 80 | 42 | 101 | 110 | 178 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 16 | SW 17 | W 15 | W 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SW 13 | SSE 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 7 | SSE 12 | S 15 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 55 | 74 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 27 | 85 | 243 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 87 | 20 | 36 | 31 | 33 | 47 | 212 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 40 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 0 | 11 | 67 | 70 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 5 | 67 | 129 | 0 | 99 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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