Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, S swell with 991 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Point Mugu has cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, so don’t expect fireworks every day.
The water is sitting at 70°, which is a solid 6° warmer than what you’d usually expect for this time of year. That’s a big deal – really warm bathwater stuff, so you can leave the thick suit at home.
We start off with a few real small days. Friday the 21st of August and Saturday the 22nd have tiny knee-high dribblers from the SSW, around 1ft to 2ft. The energy is weak (155). Winds are cross-offshore, making it rideable, but it’s super ordinary. Nothing to get excited about.
Sunday the 23rd is flat and messy. Monday the 24th morning finally shows a little pulse. The swell ticks up to 2ft from the SW with a long 18-second period, and the combined energy climbs to a moderate 318. Winds are light cross-off, and it’s clean. It's the first time it feels like you might get a proper wave, even if it’s small. That’s a standout moment for the beginner crew.
The real buzz starts brewing mid to late week. Wednesday the 26th of August afternoon, we get a jump to 5ft from the S, with a 14-second period (230). The wind goes glassy. That’s clean, head-high fun for the intermediate surfer. Combined energy is a hefty 990. Conditions for the next few days are mixed – a lot of cross and cross-on winds that spoil the shape.
Then we get to the absolute highlight of the whole run. Friday the 4th of September. This is the one. The swell builds to a solid 5ft from the SSE, with a nice 16-second period. The combined energy is a strong 1503. Friday morning looks glassy with a light offshore breeze, and the afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore wind. This is excellent, powerful groundswell. It’ll be a bit much for beginners at 5ft, but for the experienced surfer, this is the session you’ve been waiting for. Expect some really good shape and plenty of grunt.
Saturday the 5th of September carries on with 5ft from the S, though the morning has a little cross-shore ripple. The afternoon cleans up with a WNW cross-off. Solid, fun waves to finish the outlook.
For a spot like Point Mugu that is fairly consistent, it’s a slow first week, but if you can wait, the second week really turns it on, especially the 4th of September. That’s your best bet by a long shot. Crowds are possible around there, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 64 | 72 | 167 | 85 | 111 | 163 | 154 | 101 | 173 | 169 | 127 | 124 | 228 | 991 | 746 | 437 | 439 | 384 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:05AM1.34m | 9:29PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:32PM0.49m | 4:20AM-0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | W 5 | SW 16 | S 13 | W 6 | S 12 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 99 | 64 | 72 | 167 | 56 | 67 | 163 | 153 | 101 | 18 | 169 | 87 | 74 | 228 | 991 | 746 | 437 | 439 | 384 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 12 | WSW 4 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 50 | 7 | 85 | 111 | 11 | 11 | 50 | 173 | 89 | 127 | 119 | 124 | 121 | 45 | 8 | 3 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WSW 5 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | S 13 | W 5 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | W 5 | W 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 26 | 50 | 57 | 58 | 7 | 45 | 157 | 154 | 70 | 126 | 12 | 49 | 124 | 15 | 14 | 75 | 75 | 1 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | W 6 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 39 | — | 7 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 58 | — | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 76 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 67 | 63 |
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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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