Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSE swell with 330 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break this down for Point Mugu.
Right now, we’re in a flat spell that drags out for more than a week. The first few days—starting Saturday July 11th—are tiny and sloppy, with a south wind making a mess of 0.8ft SSW swell (271 combined energy). Through the 17th, it’s barely a ripple, with heights mostly around 1ft to 3ft, and the wind is mostly cross-shore or junk. It’s a classic summer lull: nothing doing.
The first real highlight shows up on Sunday morning July 26th. That morning, the wind goes glassy—just a light south breeze—with a 3ft SSW groundswell, a long 19-second period, and 694 combined energy. That’s the standout. That long-period groundswell will wrap cleanly into the point and offer smooth, lined-up waves for intermediate and up. The water is about 1° warmer than normal, so it’s a bit toastier than average for July.
The afternoon of July 25th also has some clean small waves: 2ft SSW with a very long 21-second period, light west cross-off wind, and 373 combined energy. Not the best, but clean. On the 24th, the afternoon shows 2ft SW, a very long 24-second period, and cross-off west winds (399 combined energy)—that one is better left for experts because of the ultra-long period making it walled up, but at Point Mugu it may line up okay.
The 22nd of July has clean cross-off mornings with 3ft SSW (15 seconds, 387 combined energy), but still small.
If you want the one day to mark, it’s Sunday the 26th morning. Crowds are possible at Point Mugu on a clean glassy day like that, so get there early. The first ten days are a total write-off. The second half of the outlook has a few small but clean options.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 263 | 220 | 297 | 301 | 213 | 253 | 187 | 152 | 117 | 121 | 109 | 77 | 95 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 74 | 77 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:17PM1.97m | 9:33AM1.09m | 8:09PM2.07m | 10:15AM1.16m | 9:00PM2.12m | 10:55AM1.22m | 9:49PM2.11m | 11:35AM1.27m | 10:37PM2.02m | 12:16PM1.32m | 11:24PM1.85m | 12:57PM1.37m | 00:13AM1.62m | 1:40PM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:00AM-0.37m | 1:52PM0.69m | 3:46AM-0.48m | 2:48PM0.63m | 4:29AM-0.52m | 3:41PM0.58m | 5:11AM-0.49m | 4:34PM0.54m | 5:52AM-0.39m | 5:28PM0.52m | 6:31AM-0.24m | 6:26PM0.53m | 7:10AM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 |
 | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | 8:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 263 | 220 | 297 | 301 | 213 | 253 | 187 | 152 | 117 | 121 | 41 | 15 | 10 | 62 | 17 | 88 | 11 | 94 | 74 | 77 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | S 18 | S 18 | SE 12 | S 16 | S 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WSW 6 | SW 18 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 96 | 25 | 5 | 46 | 9 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 80 | 96 | 65 | 50 | 90 | 89 | 13 | 91 | 54 | 6 | 49 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 11 | S 12 | WSW 4 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 6 | SW 18 | WSW 6 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 109 | 77 | 95 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 55 | 6 | 51 | 6 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | SE 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 61 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 72 |
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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).
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