Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s look at what’s on offer for the next 16 days. Point Mugu’s gonna be a bit of a slow starter, but there are a few windows of clean, fun waves.

The first few days, Monday and Tuesday, are tiny. We’re talking 1ft to 2ft from the SW with a long period of 16 to 18 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell, but there’s just not enough height. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean, but the energy is low (311 to 265). It’s a one-log kind of session.

Then from Wednesday the 26th, things pick up a little. Swell gets to 3ft to 4ft, still from the S, with a period dropping to 12-13 seconds. The energy is moderate (507 to 522) and the wind stays light and cross-off, so the surf is clean and fun for a beginner-friendly spot. Thursday the 27th is similar, with 3ft S swell, still clean in the afternoon. This is the best of the first week.

Now, Friday the 28th morning is a real standout. The wind is glassy, the swell is 2ft from the SSW with a very long period of 19 seconds, and the energy is moderate (469). For a point break like Point Mugu, that long period groundswell will wrap in and give you clean, lined-up waves. It’s not big, but it will be quality. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, but early morning you’ll be fine.

The rest of the first week and into the second week stays small, with similar 2ft to 3ft SSW swell, but the wind continues to be mostly light and cross-off, so it’s clean but small. The energy stays moderate (from 186 to 539). The best afternoons from Saturday the 29th through to Tuesday the 1st of September offer clean, surfable waves, but nothing special.

Then we get another proper window on the 3rd of September. Thursday the 3rd has a 2ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period and a combined energy of 627 (moderate to strong). The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean. That’s a promising one for a point break, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

The final few days into the second week stay small, with 2ft to 4ft S swell, and the energy stays moderate (269 to 431). The wind is mostly cross-off, so it’s clean, but the swell is short period (9 seconds) on the 8th of September, which means weaker, more walled-up waves.

Overall, for a beginner spot, this is a pretty good run. The standout is Friday the 28th morning with glassy conditions and that long period groundswell. After that, Thursday the 3rd of September is another one to circle. The rest of the time, it’s small and clean, perfect for a longboard or a learner. Crowds are possible at Point Mugu, but with this size, it shouldn’t be too bad.

Rusty.

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