Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into what’s cooking. Looks like a slow start, a real cracker of a window, and then a long lull. Don’t expect much for the first few days, but hang tight for that Sunday.

The first call is on Monday, August 31st, at Point Mugu. Clean little waves in the afternoon: 0.7m swell from the SSW, 14-second period, with a nice cross-offshore breeze. Combined energy is moderate at 371. It’s a beginner-friendly wave and will be clean, but it’s not gonna blow your mind. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.

Then we hit a gap. Tuesday and Wednesday are basically flat or poor. Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon offers a 0.7m SSW swell with a very long 18-second period and clean conditions, but it’s still small. Energy is moderate (424). That long period will give it some shape, though. Friday and Saturday are building but a bit messy.

The real standout is Sunday, September 6th. Sunday morning has a 1.5m south swell, 15 seconds, with a light offshore breeze. Strong energy at 1272. But Sunday afternoon is the killer: 1.6m from the south, still 15 seconds, and glassy – ESE wind at just 3 mph. Combined energy is strong at 1383. That is as clean as it gets. For experienced surfers, that’s a session to plan around. Crowds at Point Mugu are “sometimes,” but for this quality, it’ll be worth it.

Monday the 7th is a write-off – gale force onshore winds and heavy rain with a 1.8m to 2.1m swell. That’s kite territory, not surfing.

From Tuesday the 8th, it drops. Tuesday morning is clean with a 1.7m south swell and a shorter 10-second period, still fun but not the quality of Sunday. After that, it fades hard. Wednesday the 9th through to the end is mostly tiny – 0.5m to 0.7m – and weak (energy readings drop below 400, then under 200). Some clean mornings, but the swell just isn’t there. The second week is a slow, small fade.

Bottom line: get in the water Sunday the 6th. That’s your best shot. The rest is slim pickings.

Rusty

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