
Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Mugu in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for us here. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a definite window of fun waves coming up, so let’s get into it.
We’ve got a patch of decent, clean surf starting this weekend. The water is sitting at 70°, which is a full 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a real standout – the ocean is feeling like a bath, and that’s not something you see every day.
The first real call to paddle out is Saturday, September 5th. The swell is bumping up a little, with a clean 3ft from the SSW on Saturday morning, and the wind is light but cross-on. The afternoon cleans up perfectly with a cross-off breeze making for some tidy lines. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 848 in the morning and 815 in the afternoon. It’s not huge, but it’s workable.
Now, the real standout of this whole stretch is Sunday, September 6th. The morning is glassy – dead flat calm wind – and the swell is pushing 5ft from the S with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and at Point Mugu, that long period will draw up some nice, lined-up walls. The combined energy hits 899. It’s a bit too much for a beginner, but for the rest of us, that’s the best session of the week. The afternoon stays clean with cross-off wind, still holding at 5ft and 979 energy. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
Monday, September 7th keeps the good run going. Morning sees 6ft from the S, period at 13 seconds, and clean cross-off wind. The combined energy jumps to 1093, which is solid. That’s a bit more power, and the size is getting into the zone where you want to be confident on your board. The afternoon drops a touch to 4ft, but still clean.
Tuesday, September 8th is still clean, with 5ft in the morning, but the wind is a bit stronger. The swell is hanging in there, but the energy drops to 839. It’s still fun, just not as punchy as Sunday.
After Tuesday, things start to fade. Wednesday, September 9th has waist-high 4ft waves, clean but weaker. From Thursday, September 10th through to the middle of the following week, we hit a flat spell. The swell drops to 2ft and then down to 1ft, and the combined energy falls into the low hundreds. The wind is all over the place, with some cross-on and cross-off days, but there just isn’t enough push to make it worthwhile. That’s a solid 5 or 6 days of very small, weak surf.
There’s a flicker of hope on the far horizon. Saturday, September 19th shows a glassy morning with 2ft from the SW, period of 18 seconds, and energy of 317. The afternoon gets a little more push to 3ft and 411 energy, with a clean cross-off wind. It’s a long way out, so don’t lock it in yet, but it looks promising for a small, clean day.
So, to wrap it up: Sunday the 6th is the absolute winner – glassy, solid groundswell, and warm water. Saturday the 5th and Monday the 7th are your backup plans. Don’t bother looking at the ocean between the 10th and the 15th, it’s going to be flat. Keep an eye on that 19th of September, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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448 | 427 | 487 | 506 | 382 | 529 | 856 | 946 | 957 | 1018 | 563 | 943 | 750 | 721 | 594 | 366 | 330 | 235 | 295 | 271 | 251 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:23PM1.59m | 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 | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 9 |
448 | 427 | 487 | 506 | 366 | 529 | 856 | 946 | 957 | 1018 | 563 | 943 | 750 | 721 | 594 | 366 | 330 | 225 | 295 | 134 | 225 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SW 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | SW 11 | — | WSW 9 | S 12 | — | SW 18 | SW 22 | W 4 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
154 | 172 | 210 | 307 | 382 | 382 | 28 | 30 | — | 17 | 411 | — | 81 | 18 | 15 | 127 | 219 | 235 | 90 | 271 | 251 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 20 | W 12 | — | SW 19 | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 19 | W 11 | W 4 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
114 | 87 | 58 | 35 | 67 | 30 | 15 | 3 | — | 58 | 6 | — | 8 | 2 | 129 | 96 | 2 | 3 | 67 | 46 | 38 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | WSW 11 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — |
— | 6 | 8 | — | — | 66 | — | 8 | 19 | 12 | — | — | — | 10 | 29 | 7 | 11 | — | 3 | 12 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 10 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 45 | 0 |
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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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