Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here.
Well, lookin' at the charts for the next couple of weeks, it's gonna be a bit of a mixed bag. The standout is absolutely the first window we get on Friday the 11th. We're looking at some fun, clean little waves at Point Mugu. The swell is a playful 3ft from the SW, with a period of 15 seconds pulling in some decent energy (289). The wind is a light cross-off at just 6 mph, so it should be glassy clean. The water is a balmy 72°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a real treat. That Friday afternoon is your best bet, hands down. It’s pretty much the only proper call of the first week. It’s a beginner-friendly wave too, so a great spot to get out there.
After that, it goes pretty flat and average. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th have tiny little 2ft-2ft swells, but the wind is messy – mostly cross or cross-onshore, so nothing to write home about. You'd be battling small, bumpy waves. The first four days or so are a write-off for anything decent.
Now, we’ve got a bit of a lull with poor conditions for several days, but things start to perk up later on. Thursday the 17th afternoon shows some promise, with a 2ft SSW swell and a cross-off wind. The energy is building (445), so it's got a bit more push than what we've been seeing. Then Friday the 18th is looking like a solid one, with consistent 2ft SW swell from the optimal direction, glassy cross-off winds, and that lovely long 19-second period. That's groundswell energy there (355). That weekend the 19th and 20th keeps the swell at 2ft to 2ft, but the winds are more cross-shore, so not quite as clean. Still, Saturday the 19th afternoon has that clean cross-off again. Then the following week, Monday the 21st afternoon and Tuesday the 22nd afternoon have some clean conditions with a touch more size (3ft) and good energy.
Look, after the 11th, the best sessions look to be Thursday the 17th afternoon, and all day Friday the 18th. The swell is small, but the conditions will be clean if the wind plays ball. It’s been quiet, so these are your windows. Crowds are sometimes an issue at Point Mugu, so just be ready for company on the best days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 262 | 217 | 169 | 138 | 166 | 89 | 58 | 57 | 78 | 108 | 107 | 90 | 88 | 72 | 270 | 193 | 201 | 196 | 191 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:12PM1.68m | 10:38AM1.68m | 10:54PM1.51m | 11:05AM1.68m | 11:37PM1.32m | 11:32AM1.65m | 00:26AM1.13m | 12:00PM1.58m | 1:32AM0.96m | 12:31PM1.49m | 4:12AM0.87m | 1:15PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.17m | 4:32AM0.09m | 4:59PM0.14m | 4:58AM0.26m | 5:42PM0.15m | 5:21AM0.44m | 6:29PM0.20m | 5:41AM0.61m | 7:23PM0.28m | 5:53AM0.76m | 8:37PM0.35m | 5:09AM0.87m | 10:20PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 262 | 217 | 169 | 138 | 41 | 14 | 45 | 49 | 16 | 108 | 107 | 90 | 28 | 42 | 270 | 193 | 201 | 100 | 137 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 97 | 89 | 58 | 45 | 78 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 88 | 40 | 22 | 18 | 78 | 196 | 191 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 57 | 44 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 75 | 72 | 31 | 31 | 16 | 71 | 117 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | WSW 5 | — | ESE 2 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 5 |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | 25 | 166 | — | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 5 | 67 | 73 | 5 | 67 | 76 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 |
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