Point Mugu Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.10° N 119.11° W

Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Mugu sea temperature is
21.7°C
3.8° 

Point Mugu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Point Mugu surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 1,028 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s is also forecast. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us at Point Mugu. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got a slow start, but some decent windows open up if you’re patient.

First thing, the water temp’s sitting about average for this time of year, nothing too crazy there. The first few days are pretty marginal. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are seeing small, weak swell around the 2ft to 3ft mark from the SSW. There’s decent energy in the water on Friday afternoon (650 for combined swell energy) but the wind is a bit of a factor, blowing cross-off which isn't ideal for peaky waves. It's clean, but not much push.

Now, Saturday the 5th afternoon is where things start to look more interesting. The swell bumps up slightly to 3ft from the SSW, and we get light westerly winds, keeping the surf clean. The combined energy jumps to 785, a solid sign of moderate wave energy. It’ll be a good longboard or funboard day, nothing too heavy.

The standout of the whole period, without a doubt, is Sunday the 6th afternoon through Monday the 7th afternoon. Sunday we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the south, with light offshore W winds. The energy is cooking at 920. Then Monday afternoon sees it peak at 5ft from the S, with a combined energy shooting up to 1316. That’s some proper wave energy coming through. The wind stays cross-off and light. This is the best on offer – slightly bigger, cleaner, and with some real grunt. Keep in mind, with the swell over 5ft at 5ft, it might be a bit much for the absolute beginners, but for everyone else, this is prime time.

After that, the size backs off gradually. Tuesday the 8th through the 9th still have some rideable waves, around 4ft to 5ft, with clean conditions in the mornings. The energy stays respectable.

Then we hit a long stretch of quietness. From Thursday the 10th afternoon all the way through to Tuesday the 16th, the surf gets small and weak. We’re looking at knee-high slop, mostly under 2ft with combined energy values dropping below 200. The winds are messy, and surf quality is poor. There’s a long gap here of about a week where you’re better off doing something else. Looks more like a good stretch for kite surfing, to be honest, given the combination of small sea and some decent breezes.

Right at the tail end, on Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th, there’s a glimmer of hope. It’s a long way out, so take it as promising but not a dead cert. We’re seeing a very long-period groundswell coming in, around 20-22 seconds from the SW, but the height stays small, only 1ft to 2ft. The energy is moderate (463 on the 17th afternoon). That long period will make for some weird, fat lines at a beach break like this, but if you get the tide right, it could offer a few fun, clean peelers. Keep an eye on it, but don't bank your week on it.

Stay patient, get on it this weekend and Monday, and you'll score.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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3
2
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
197
115
283
404
448
427
402
377
506
447
856
856
1028
564
905
1016
799
549
440
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
SW
15
W
5
NW
10
SSW
20
W
5
NE
10
S
10
W
0
NNE
10
SW
15
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
0
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
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cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
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High Tide
2:58AM0.86m
1:58PM1.60m
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
Low Tide
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
1:15PM0.70m
2:26AM-0.22m
2:06PM0.53m
3:02AM-0.22m
clear
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6:31
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6:33
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7:20
7:17
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Temp °C
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21
21
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Feels °C
21
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19
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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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