
Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, S swell with 268 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Mugu in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for Point Mugu. There’s a real dry spell ahead, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
The first bit of surf worth paddling out for is this Friday afternoon, July 31st. We’ve got a clean 3ft south swell rolling in with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 374. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 71°. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW, so the waves should be pretty clean. It’s a beginner-friendly break, fairly consistent, but crowds are possible here. The swell direction is from the south, which is a good match for the break.
After that, we hit a flat spell. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August see tiny, ordinary waves, and then from Monday the 3rd through to Saturday the 8th, the surf is just too small to bother with – mostly 1ft to 2ft, with weak energy in the 74 to 308 range. The winds are generally light and cross-off during the afternoons, but the swell just isn’t there.
The next real sniff of action comes on Friday afternoon, August 14th. The forecast is actually calling for “expect good surf conditions” this time. You’ll see a 1ft south-southwest swell with a very long 19-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate 283. The wind is a clean, light cross-offshore from the west. That long period will favour the point break setup, but it’s still small. This one’s a week and a half away, so it’s promising but less certain.
Saturday morning, August 15th, has a little more size at 2ft from the same direction, but the cross-on wind will mess up the surface. The afternoon looks like a write-off.
So, bottom line: the best of a quiet period is this Friday afternoon, July 31st. The 14th of August could be a late call if the forecast holds, but don’t hold your breath. For now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
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340 | 89 | 215 | 187 | 71 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 59 | 56 | 54 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 64 | 87 | 82 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:51PM1.66m | 12:12PM1.32m | 11:28PM1.52m | 12:41PM1.37m | 00:09AM1.34m | 1:14PM1.43m | 1:02AM1.12m | 1:53PM1.49m | 2:21AM0.91m | 2:45PM1.54m | 4:44AM0.80m | 3:50PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM0.59m | 5:53AM-0.03m | 5:41PM0.57m | 6:19AM0.09m | 6:32PM0.55m | 6:44AM0.23m | 7:35PM0.52m | 7:11AM0.39m | 8:58PM0.47m | 7:41AM0.55m | 10:39PM0.36m | 8:24AM0.71m | 00:09AM0.17m | |||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 4 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
340 | 82 | 215 | 187 | 71 | 51 | 49 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 59 | 56 | 5 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 64 | 87 | 61 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 13 | WSW 5 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 5 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 4 | SSW 11 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 20 | SW 18 |
34 | 89 | 5 | 48 | 54 | 26 | 26 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 39 | 4 | 23 | 54 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 82 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | SW 15 | WSW 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 4 |
— | 7 | 35 | 5 | 47 | 49 | 46 | 47 | 22 | 41 | 40 | 23 | 8 | 42 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | W 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | 10 | 14 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Point Mugu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Point Mugu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Point Mugu surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Point Mugu) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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