Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Alright, we’re looking at a pretty quiet start to the forecast period around Point Mugu. The surf is small, real small, and the conditions are a bit mixed. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, about 70°, which is a full 6° above average – that’s unusual, so you’ll be in for a warm one.
The first real glimmer we get is on Sunday, August 23rd. The morning shows a clean little 1ft swell from the SW with a long period of 19 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (268). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the waves will be tidy. The swell direction is a good match for the break. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and it’s fairly consistent. You might find a few others out there, as crowds are sometimes an issue.
After that, things get pretty ordinary again. Monday the 24th through to the end of the month is mostly small, marginal surf with light cross-shore or cross-off winds. The energy dips and rises but stays in the weak to moderate range. The period drops from the high teens to the low teens, so the quality fades.
The real standout is the first week of September. Keep your eyes on Thursday, September 3rd. The afternoon shows a clean 3ft SSW swell with a very long period of 21 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to strong (734). The wind is light and cross-offshore, giving you perfect conditions. It’s a bit bigger, but still manageable.
Then Friday, September 4th is the pick of the run. The morning sees a 4ft SSW swell, period of 19 seconds, and the combined energy is very strong (1181). The wind is light and cross-off, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is a point break set-up, so that long period (over 15 seconds) will be a treat, keeping the waves organized and offering long rides. The size is pushing into intermediate territory, but it’s still great for experienced beginners. The surf quality is expected to be very good. This is the one to aim for.
The weekend after that, September 5th and 6th, gets a bit messy with onshore winds rolling in, so the clean conditions we had on Friday will drop off.
Overall, there’s a real gap in quality surf from the start until that last week of August. It’s a lot of nothing to small stuff. But the first few days of September, especially the 3rd and 4th, are the real gems – promising, but it’s far out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 72 | 167 | 127 | 111 | 163 | 154 | 101 | 173 | 169 | 127 | 83 | 350 | 404 | 276 | 182 | 125 | 120 | 312 | 329 | 582 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | 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 | 10:27AM1.42m | 10:03PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:08PM0.41m | 4:43AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | W 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 64 | 72 | 167 | 56 | 67 | 163 | 153 | 101 | 173 | 169 | 87 | 60 | 350 | 404 | 276 | 182 | 125 | 45 | 312 | 329 | 582 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SSW 12 | WSW 5 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | W 4 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | WSW 5 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 50 | 7 | 85 | 111 | 10 | 154 | 50 | 126 | 89 | 127 | 69 | 124 | 121 | 44 | 9 | 103 | 60 | 41 | 45 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 16 | SW 18 | WSW 5 | SSW 14 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SSE 12 | S 13 | W 5 | SW 20 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 50 | 57 | 58 | 127 | 45 | 157 | 7 | 70 | 11 | 7 | 52 | 83 | 15 | 16 | 106 | 74 | 36 | 120 | 48 | 31 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | W 6 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 15 | — | — | 4 | 39 | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 72 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 5 | 73 | 0 | 5 |
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