Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, S swell with 631 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for Point Mugu. Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch for this spot. We’ve got a long run of small, marginal stuff, and the real action isn’t till way out there.
Right now, we’re in a flat spell. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July offer the first little bumps, but they’re just not doing much. You’re lookin’ at weak, long-period SW swell around 3ft, with periods of 14 to 16 seconds. That’s groundswell, but the energy is only moderate. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Winds are mostly cross or cross-off, so the surface is clean, but the waves are barely there. This is beginner-friendly stuff, but it’s pretty forgettable.
Then we hit a real dry patch. From Saturday the 1st of August all the way through to Sunday the 9th of August, it’s a solid nine days of tiny surf. Heights are mostly 1ft to 2ft, with weak energy. The wind stays light and mostly cross-shore or cross-off, keeping the ocean clean, but there’s just no power. It’s not really worth paddling out for.
Things start to twitch a little around the 7th and 8th of August. We get a slight bump in swell from the SSW, with heights around 2ft to 2ft and a very long period of 18 to 19 seconds. The energy picks up a bit, but it’s still marginal. The long period means the waves will be slow and fat, and at a beach break like Point Mugu, they might just roll through without a proper shape. It’s a tease.
The only real standout in this whole outlook lands on Wednesday the 12th of August in the afternoon. That’s the one time the forecast calls for “expect good surf conditions.” We’ve got a 2ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is moderate. It’s not huge, but the wind is a light WNW cross-off, making for clean waves. The crowd can be around sometimes, so be ready to share. For a spot that’s been flat for almost two weeks, this is the one session to circle on your calendar. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on the forecast, but it’s the best bet on offer.
Overall, this is a quiet period for Point Mugu. Don’t get your hopes up for the first week and a half. The 12th of August afternoon is the one to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 446 | 429 | 598 | 549 | 222 | 340 | 87 | 86 | 70 | 56 | 50 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 59 | 56 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 9:46PM1.80m | 11:19AM1.21m | 10:18PM1.75m | 11:45AM1.26m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:02AM-0.16m | 4:19PM0.62m | 5:28AM-0.11m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 12 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 446 | 429 | 598 | 549 | 193 | 340 | 82 | 47 | 43 | 51 | 50 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 56 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | W 9 | WSW 5 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | W 5 | S 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 236 | 178 | 37 | 4 | 222 | 34 | 18 | 86 | 70 | 15 | 10 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 5 | SSE 9 | — | W 5 | W 8 | S 13 | WSW 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | 16 | — | 8 | 1 | 87 | 9 | 56 | 56 | 28 | 15 | 28 | 22 | 41 | 40 | 23 | 23 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 128 | 45 | 5 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 5 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 76 | 25 |
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