Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let me break it down.
Point Mugu’s seeing a long run of small, slow swells. Water temp is 73°, which is a whopping 9° warmer than normal – that’s way off the charts for this time of year.
We start Monday the 31st. Morning’s touch and go – 0.7m of S swell, 14-second period, light cross-shore wind, and moderate energy (371). It’s messy. The afternoon cleans up nice though: 0.7m from the SSW, light cross-off breeze, clean. Moderate energy (314). A fun little beginner wave.
Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are tiny – 0.4-0.6m – and poor quality. Not worth the wet.
Thursday the 3rd afternoon is a sleeper: 0.7m from the SW, very long 18-second period, energy at 423. That long period gives it some punch but the sets will be spaced way out. Cross-off wind keeps it clean.
Friday the 4th afternoon sees 0.9m from the SSW with moderate energy (522) and clean lines. Marginal, but rideable.
Saturday the 5th is the same size (0.9m, SSW) but energy climbs to 848 by afternoon. Solid push. Cross-off wind. Could be the best of the first week.
The standout: Sunday the 6th morning. 1.4m from the SSE, 14-second period, combined energy at 1030 – strong. Offshore wind from the NNW, glassy. This is the cleanest, strongest wave in the whole forecast. Crowds are *sometimes* here, and they’ll show up.
Sunday afternoon goes to 1.6m but picks up a moderate cross-off wind and a “marginal” tag – the morning session is the one.
Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th drop off quick – onshore winds, smaller size. From Wednesday the 9th through Sunday the 15th, it’s a long flat stretch. 0.4m to 0.9m, most days poor to marginal. A few days have decent period (16-19 seconds) but the size isn’t there. The Thursday 10th afternoon has 0.7m from the SW with 16-second period and clean cross-off wind – maybe a longboard session.
So here’s the deal: first week has a few windows, with Sunday morning the 6th as the clear winner. After that, a long gap with very little. Beginners, look at Monday the 31st afternoon or Saturday the 5th afternoon – small, clean, safe. The 1.4m on Sunday is the top end for beginners.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | S 10 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 161 | 101 | 99 | 83 | 67 | 95 | 129 | 212 | 52 | 327 | 404 | 364 | 427 | 402 | 387 | 387 | 724 | 752 | 1063 | 874 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:44AM1.61m | 00:07AM1.22m | 12:17PM1.63m | 1:10AM1.01m | 1:00PM1.63m | 2:58AM0.86m | 1:58PM1.60m | 3:23PM1.59m | 7:28AM1.02m | 4:56PM1.64m | 7:54AM1.14m | 6:12PM1.74m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM0.28m | 5:54AM0.43m | 7:20PM0.29m | 6:18AM0.59m | 8:42PM0.28m | 6:43AM0.75m | 10:26PM0.23m | 11:57PM0.09m | 10:26AM0.96m | 00:59AM-0.05m | 12:11PM0.86m | 1:46AM-0.16m | |||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 178 | 146 | 89 | 83 | 83 | 25 | 92 | 117 | 74 | 30 | 327 | 60 | 364 | 427 | 402 | 356 | 384 | 724 | 752 | 1063 | 874 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | W 5 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | W 5 | SSW 10 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 181 | 161 | 101 | 99 | 68 | 47 | 13 | 129 | 140 | 52 | 68 | 404 | 12 | 40 | 239 | 387 | 387 | 409 | 249 | 275 | 223 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 12 | W 5 | W 4 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 11 | SW 21 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 50 | 67 | 95 | 13 | 202 | 50 | 28 | 42 | 38 | 55 | 13 | 6 | 50 | 15 | 29 | 17 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 4 | W 6 | — | WSW 4 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 39 | 28 | 62 | — | 9 | 77 | — | 6 | 212 | — | 11 | — | — | 29 | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 10 | 0 | 76 | 45 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 45 | 0 | 73 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
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