Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a stretch of small, clean, long-period groundswell coming in, mostly from the south-southwest. The water is sitting at 73° right now, which is a whopping 9° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a seriously warm ocean, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

The action kicks off Friday afternoon, 28 August, at Point Mugu. The swell is a modest 2ft from the SSW, but with a very long 19-second period, it’s got a ton of energy behind it (combined energy of 461). That kind of period means the waves will have proper shape and power, but at a beach break, they can sometimes stand up too straight on the take-off. Here, it’s a point, so you’ll be fine. The wind is cross-off at 6 mph, keeping it clean. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but keep in mind crowds are possible here.

Saturday 29 August holds similar energy. The swell bumps up to 3ft, still from the SSW, with a period of 17 seconds. The morning has a light cross-shore breeze, but the afternoon cleans up with a cross-off wind around 6 mph. The combined energy jumps to 700 in the morning, meaning there’s moderate wave energy in the water. Saturday afternoon is the standout for the weekend – 3ft, clean, and a solid 521 combined energy.

Sunday 30 August is a bit more wind-affected, with a cross breeze in the morning. The swell drops slightly to 3ft, but the period is still a quality 15 seconds. The afternoon offers a 9 mph cross-off that cleans it up, but the tide might mess with the banks a little.

Monday 31 August morning is a bit messy with a light cross-on wind, but the afternoon swings back to clean with a 2ft swell from the south. The period drops to 12 seconds, so the energy is a bit weaker (279 combined), but it’s still surfable.

The first week of September sees a bit of a lull. Tuesday 1 September and Wednesday 2 September are poor, with mixed winds and very small swell. Not worth paddling out for.

It picks up again on Thursday 3 September. The swell builds to 4ft from the SSW, with a 12-second period. The wind is a clean cross-off at 6 mph, and combined energy hits 553. That’s the best of the week. By Friday 4 September, the swell holds at 3ft but the period stretches back to 17 seconds, pushing the combined energy to 745 in the morning. The wind stays clean in the afternoon. This is a solid, long-period groundswell that will wrap nicely into the point.

Saturday 5 September and Sunday 6 September keep the 3ft to 3ft running, with long periods and clean cross-off winds. The energy dips a bit, but there’s still fun waves to be had.

The second week is pretty quiet. From Monday 7 September through Thursday 10 September, we’re looking at 2ft to 3ft waves, mostly with clean winds but very little power. Not much to get excited about.

Then on Friday 11 September, the wind goes glassy light in the afternoon – 2ft from the SW with a 15-second period. It’s surfable, but ordinary. That’s about the best of the second week.

The standout by far is Friday 4 September. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, combined energy of 850, with a 16-second period and clean cross-off winds. That’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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