Point Mugu Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.10° N 119.11° W

Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Mugu sea temperature is
21.0°C
3.0° 

Point Mugu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Point Mugu surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 1,014 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 5th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 5th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks at Point Mugu are going to test your patience if you’re chasing anything decent. We’ve got a bit of a run of surf to start, but it’s not going to be all-time. The energy is moderate, with combined swell energy values mostly in the 700-900s range for the first few days, telling us there’s some push there, but it’s not a massive swell window.

The first real chance is this Saturday morning (September 5th). We’ve got about a 3ft SW swell rolling in with a long 16-second period. It’s not big, but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit rippled. The afternoon cleans up with a light cross-off breeze, making it a better bet. It’s a pretty ordinary start, to be honest.

The standout of the entire run, without a doubt, is Sunday morning, September 6th. The swell bumps up to around 5ft from the S, still with a solid 14-second period, and the conditions turn glassy. That’s the moment to be in the water. The water temp is running about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. You’ll want to be on it early because the afternoon gets a bit cross-y, though still surfable.

Monday the 7th has similar size in the morning but the wind is a bit more cross, making it less clean than Sunday. The afternoon looks better with a cross-off wind and waves around 4ft. Monday’s a workday, but if you can sneak out, it’s not a bad one.

Tuesday the 8th still has some size (5ft) in the morning with light cross-off winds, so it should be clean. But the energy is already starting to drop. By the afternoon, the wind picks up, and the wave state is getting more marginal. After Tuesday, things start to fizzle out.

From Wednesday the 9th onwards, the swell drops below 3ft. There are still rideable waves, but you’re looking at ankle-biters. The energy drops into the 300s and 400s, which is weak. That long-period SSW swell on Wednesday afternoon (2ft at 17 seconds) is a classic example of a lot of period, but no size. It’ll be clean, but you’ll be doing a lot of paddling for not much.

The gap of any decent surf is big. From about the 10th through to the 18th, it’s predominantly poor. We’re talking 1ft to 2ft waves with weak energy, mostly in the 100s and low 200s. There are a few clean moments in the afternoons, like on the 13th and 14th, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. It's more of a log-paddling session than a surf. You’ll see some 18 to 22-second periods in there, especially on the 17th, but with waves under 2ft, that means it’s just a lot of ocean movement with no actual wave to ride.

The tail end of the forecast, around Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th, shows a tiny bump, with a 2ft SW swell and a cross-off wind in the afternoons. It’s better than the nothing we’ve seen for days, but it’s still small. The energy is only in the low 200s to low 300s.

So, what’s the call? Sunday morning (September 6th) is your one true standout. Get out there early for the glass. The Tuesday morning before it drops is the only other morning with a bit of size and clean conditions. After that, it’s a long stretch of small, weak waves. It’s just one of those quiet spells. Keep the board waxed and wait for the next pulse.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
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Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
S
13
1.5
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.5
S
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
487
506
382
521
808
856
943
690
411
775
639
455
187
180
184
235
295
314
295
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
SW
15
W
10
NW
5
S
10
WSW
10
NW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
W
20
W
10
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
SE
10
W
10
W
5
W
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-off
glassy
cross
off
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:28AM1.02m
4:56PM1.64m
7:54AM1.14m
6:12PM1.74m
8:21AM1.25m
7:11PM1.84m
8:48AM1.37m
8:02PM1.90m
9:15AM1.47m
8:47PM1.89m
9:43AM1.57m
9:30PM1.81m
Low Tide
11:57PM0.09m
10:26AM0.96m
00:59AM-0.05m
12:11PM0.86m
1:46AM-0.16m
1:15PM0.70m
2:26AM-0.22m
2:06PM0.53m
3:02AM-0.22m
2:51PM0.37m
3:34AM-0.16m
3:34PM0.25m
4:04AM-0.06m
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Feels °C
21
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23
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Information about the Point Mugu Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Point Mugu may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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