Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Point Mugu. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and it breaks pretty consistently, so there’s always a chance. The water is at 71°, which is way warmer than it should be for this time of year – about 7° above normal, so you’ll be fine in a shorty.

The first decent look is Thursday, the 6th of August. The morning is a mess – tiny 1ft SW swell, a light cross-onshore breeze, and the energy is weak (92). Not worth getting wet for. But the afternoon cleans up nicely. The swell bumps to 2ft from the SW, with a 13-second period, and the wind goes clean cross-off. The energy is moderate (136). It’s small, but it’s rideable.

Friday the 7th has a longer period swell, 19 seconds from the SSW, with more energy (329), but the wind is cross-on in the morning and just cross in the afternoon. It’s a iffy. That same pattern of small, messy surf carries through the weekend and into the start of the next week. Swells are 2ft to 2ft, mostly from the SSW, with light winds that are often onshore or side-shore. The energy is moderate. There are a few clean moments, but nothing to write home about.

The real highlight comes in the second week. Sunday, the 16th of August, is the day. The afternoon has 3ft of clean SSW swell, a 15-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze from the WNW. The energy is moderate (291). This is the best looking surf of the whole forecast. It’s small, clean, and perfect for a beginner.

The following Wednesday, the 19th of August, also has a good afternoon – 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and clean offshore winds again. The energy is moderate (284). That’s another one to mark on the calendar.

The first week is mostly a struggle with small, crummy conditions. The second week has a couple of gems, especially the 16th and 19th. Don’t expect anything big, but for a mellow wave, those afternoons will be real nice.

Rusty.

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