Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag at Point Mugu. We've got a long run of small, mid-period SW groundswell that's going to stick around, but the real question is the wind. It's going to be a game of patience waiting for those cleaner windows.
Let's kick off on Monday the 24th. Not much to get excited about with a small 1.6ft SW swell pushing some weak energy (311). On top of that, a light cross-shore wind will mess with the surface. Tuesday the 25th is where it starts to pick up. The swell stays small, around 1.6ft to 2ft, but the wind turns cross-offshore. Tuesday afternoon in particular will have clean conditions and a touch more energy (304). It’s small, but it'll be fun for a longer board.
Wednesday the 26th sees a bit more size swing through, with 3.6ft to 3.9ft from the S. The energy jumps up to moderate (575) and the wind is looking better, especially Wednesday afternoon with a clean cross-off breeze. Thursday the 27th is similar – solid around 3.3ft S swell with a moderate energy reading (334 to 358) and clean again in the afternoon. These two days are the pick of the first week, offering the most manageable height with decent shape from that S swell.
The end of the week and the weekend (Friday 28th to Sunday 30th) look a little more unsettled. We have a long-period SSW swell rolling in, with periods over 15 seconds. That gives the waves some extra push but can make them a bit fat and straight-running on a beach break setup like this. The energy is solid, pushing into the 400s, but you’ll need to pick your tide. Saturday the 29th morning with a light cross-off wind looks like the cleanest window.
We hit a bit of a rough patch early the following week. Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September are a write-off thanks to onshore winds and a messy sea state. By Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd of September, things turn around in a big way. Wednesday morning is clean with a mix of S/SSW swell. But the standout of the whole outlook is Thursday the 3rd of September. The afternoon session sees the energy spike to a strong 745, with a 3.9ft SSW swell and clean, glassy conditions. That is the one to circle on the calendar.
After that, we have a run of solid, clean conditions right through the first weekend of September, but the swell does ease off slowly into waist-high territory.
Oh, and the water temp on Monday the 24th is a balmy 70.9°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. So you can get away with a thinner suit.
The main thing? Don't sleep on Thursday the 3rd of September. That's the day with the most punch and the best conditions.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 101 | 173 | 169 | 127 | 305 | 408 | 409 | 327 | 235 | 229 | 178 | 312 | 329 | 582 | 464 | 493 | 475 | 344 | 305 | 233 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 9:12AM1.16m | 7:50PM1.67m | 9:28AM1.21m | 8:24PM1.74m | 9:46AM1.27m | 8:57PM1.77m | 10:05AM1.34m | 9:29PM1.76m | 10:27AM1.42m | 10:03PM1.69m | 10:50AM1.49m | 10:39PM1.58m | 11:15AM1.56m | 11:20PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:08PM0.41m | 4:43AM0.02m | 4:46PM0.34m | 5:07AM0.13m | 5:30PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 153 | 101 | 173 | 169 | 90 | 305 | 408 | 409 | 327 | 235 | 229 | 178 | 89 | 329 | 582 | 464 | 493 | 109 | 344 | 305 | 233 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | S 9 | W 6 | W 6 | S 8 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 154 | 50 | 126 | 89 | 127 | 19 | 159 | 121 | 106 | 75 | 103 | 174 | 312 | 58 | 47 | 22 | 13 | 475 | 41 | 21 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | S 13 | SW 16 | WSW 5 | SW 20 | WSW 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 5 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 70 | 11 | 7 | 87 | 124 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 48 | 2 | 64 | 44 | 27 | 35 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 90 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 27 | 376 | — | 128 | 112 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 12 | 73 | 0 | 11 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 |
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