Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 534 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. We’ve got a pretty quiet stretch ahead at Point Mugu – a long gap of small surf with only a couple of sessions that might get your heart rate up. The water is 71°F, and that’s 7°F warmer than what’s normal around here, so it’s standing out.
Right from the start, it’s flat and messy. Swell is tiny – 2ft to 2ft out of the SSW – and the winds are mostly cross-onshore or light cross, making for bumpy, unappealing surf. Nothing doing.
The best window arrives on Saturday August 15th in the afternoon. We see a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a solid 16 second period – that’s proper long-period energy, meaning better shape and longer lulls between sets. The wind turns cross-off from the WNW, and the combined wave energy comes in at 515, which is moderate but the strongest we get. Point Mugu is fairly exposed to this direction, so it’ll pick it up nicely. The wave faces will be smooth, and since it’s a beginner-friendly spot, newer surfers will have a good time. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so expect others with the same idea.
Sunday August 16th afternoon also cleans up. The swell holds around 3ft from the SSW, period drops to 15 seconds, combined energy 383. The cross-off wind from the WNW will keep it looking tidy, but it’s not quite as punchy as Saturday.
After that, it’s back to flatness and frustration. From Monday August 17th through to the end of the forecast, we’re looking at 1ft to 3ft of mostly weak swell with light cross-shore or cross-off winds that keep it clean but too small to ride properly. The 22nd of August afternoon shows a 1ft SW swell with a very long 21-second period – that’s proper groundswell – but at that size, it’s just not breaking with any power.
For my money, Saturday the 15th is the one to chase. The rest of the run is a waiting game. Don’t hold your breath for much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 165 | 145 | 101 | 99 | 86 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 173 | 206 | 166 | 196 | 188 | 201 | 280 | 534 | 334 | 447 | 392 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:13PM1.94m | 9:18AM1.20m | 8:06PM2.03m | 9:50AM1.29m | 8:55PM2.07m | 10:23AM1.38m | 9:40PM2.02m | 10:55AM1.45m | 10:25PM1.91m | 11:28AM1.50m | 11:08PM1.72m | 12:01PM1.53m | 11:53PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:49AM-0.33m | 2:00PM0.66m | 3:29AM-0.39m | 2:51PM0.54m | 4:07AM-0.39m | 3:40PM0.44m | 4:42AM-0.32m | 4:27PM0.37m | 5:16AM-0.19m | 5:15PM0.34m | 5:47AM-0.02m | 6:05PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 167 | 165 | 145 | 101 | 99 | 86 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 173 | 206 | 166 | 196 | 188 | 171 | 255 | 534 | 334 | 447 | 392 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 33 | 31 | 63 | 97 | 96 | 54 | 50 | 56 | 27 | 26 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 33 | 201 | 280 | 30 | 63 | 19 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | WSW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 9 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | 45 | 13 | 11 | 39 | 21 | 36 | 54 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 14 | 44 | 75 | 20 | 35 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | W 3 | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | WSW 8 | W 4 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 14 | — | 11 | 10 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 22 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 0 | 209 | 45 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 45 | 0 | 236 | 45 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 0 |
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