Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Point Mugu.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a letdown. We've got small, junky swell on offer with cross-shore and onshore winds through Wednesday and Thursday, September 2nd and 3rd. The wave energy is moderating (233 to 373), but the surf is poor and marginal – not worth paddling out for. Things don't get much better through Friday and Saturday either, with a bit more energy building (up to 1135) but still onshore winds and messy conditions. A beginner might find something on the smaller days, but there's no quality here.

Sunday, September 6th is where the switch flips. That morning, the breeze goes glassy with a clean 5ft S swell at 14 seconds. The water temp is sitting at 22° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so the rubber might feel a bit thick. The combined energy is a solid moderate 948. Then Sunday afternoon gets even better – a clean, gentle offshore breeze from the NW and the swell bumps up a notch to 6ft from the S, with energy peaking at 1160. The wave comment says it straight: "expect very good surf conditions."

Monday, September 7th is the absolute standout. We're looking at a 7ft S swell with a dreamy 14-second period. The energy is strong at 1817. Monday morning is glassy, and Monday afternoon is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell is over 5ft, so it's big enough to push beginners out of their comfort zone, but for the crew that knows what they're doing, this is the session of the week. Keep in mind that long period swell like this (14 seconds) is a groundswell, which can sometimes break a bit straight on beach breaks. Point Mugu (Point Mugu) is fairly exposed and the optimum direction is from the SW, so a S swell should wrap in nicely. There may be some crowd factor as it's "sometimes" busy, so get in early.

Tuesday, September 8th still holds clean surf, but the swell drops back to 6ft from the SSW with a shorter 12-second period. Still very good, but not the main event. The energy is still strong at 1014.

From Wednesday, September 9th through the rest of the period, the swell fades and the conditions turn ordinary again. The energy drops into the hundreds, the swell height dwindles to under 3ft, and while the winds are sometimes clean, the waves just aren't there to get excited about. Thursday the 10th has a pulse of 6ft from the SW, but the wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-offshore, leaving it feeling a bit disjointed.

So here's the bottom line: if you want the best of it, point your board at Point Mugu for the Sunday 6th and Monday 7th windows. Monday is the bigger, more powerful day. After that, it's a long dry spell with nothing worth chasing until the next system rolls in.

Rusty.

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