Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on offer for our local stretch.

Alright, let's be real, the next week or so looks pretty ordinary, with small, inconsistent swell. But the good news is the wind looks promising, especially for those afternoon sessions. The biggest problem is the lack of size. We’re looking at a long run of small waves, with a bit of a pick-up towards the end of the first week and into the second.

The standout period, and the best bet overall, is going to be Friday the 4th of September through Monday the 7th of September. The swell will be a consistent 3 ft from the SSW, with a long period of 16 to 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and the energy will be moderate, sitting around 600 all the way down to 341 on the Monday. The wind will be clean and cross-offshore from the WNW or glassy, making for some really clean conditions. This is when Point Mugu will be at its most fun.

Now, for a specific call: Saturday morning, September 5th. You’ll get 3 ft of SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind will be light and cross-off from the W. Combined energy is 469, so a moderate amount of push. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 73°, so no wetsuit needed. It’s a fairly consistent break, but it can get a crowd "sometimes", so get in early.

If you’re a beginner, this is about the size you want, no bigger than 3 ft. For the more experienced crew, the long period (over 15 seconds) will make it break a bit straight at the beach, but it'll offer up some better shaped lines and longer waits between sets, meaning easier paddling. The 3 ft days on Saturday the 29th and Wednesday the 9th are also manageable for learners.

There’s a big gap in quality from the start until that Friday the 4th. The first few days will have surfable 2 ft to 3 ft waves, but it’s just not that exciting. Tuesday the 1st of September is looking particularly flat and poor, with 1 ft to 2 ft waves. The conditions clean up nicely in the afternoons though.

Later in the outlook, around Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th, the swell drops back down to 2 ft to 3 ft from the S and SW, but the energy is still there. The wind stays cross-off in the afternoons, so you’ll get clean but small waves. It might be worth a look if you’re desperate for a paddle.

Overall, there’s no big, pumping swell on the cards, but with clean winds and consistent groundswell from the SSW, the first weekend of September is your window. Don’t expect barrels, just some clean, fun lines.

- Rusty

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