
Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with W 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
We're starting off a bit slow, but there's some decent energy building. The water is sitting at 70° right now, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual, almost like bathwater. The first real action kicks off Wednesday the 22nd at Point Mugu.
Wednesday, July 22nd is a nice little starter. Morning sees a clean 3ft swell from the SSW with a long 15-second period, giving it some real groundswell grunt. The combined energy is moderate at 385. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, so the waves will be clean. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and the swell is small enough for that. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so if you can get out early, you'll have it good.
Thursday, July 23rd is more of the same, clean with 3ft surf from the S and periods dropping to 13 seconds. The morning is your best bet.
Friday, July 24th is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell drops to 2ft but the period jumps to a very long 24 seconds – that's a proper groundswell. The combined energy kicks up to 732 (moderate). However, the morning wind is a light cross-on, so expect a bit of bump. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-off breeze.
Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th are a tale of two days. Saturday morning is clean with a 3ft SSW swell (21-second period, 625 energy). Sunday, however, is a write-off with onshore winds and poor surf conditions. Skip it.
We have a bit of a lull from Monday, July 27th through Thursday, July 30th. The surf is marginal, with mostly cross-onshore winds and small, weak swells. Nothing to get excited about.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. Friday, July 31st afternoon is a standout. The swell picks up to 4ft from the SSE with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 952. The wind goes light cross-offshore, making for very clean conditions. This is one of the best windows in the whole outlook.
Saturday, August 1st is the biggest of the lot. The swell builds to 6ft from the S (14-second period) with a combined energy of 1195. The afternoon has a clean cross-offshore breeze. This is getting into the "too big for beginners" zone, but for experienced surfers on a point setup like Mugu, this will be a proper session. This is the other standout.
The surf then fades quickly. Sunday, August 2nd is still surfable at 4ft, but by Monday, August 3rd it drops off a cliff. From there, we go into a long stretch of small, weak, and often onshore wind conditions through to the end of the forecast on August 6th. The energy drops to two-digit numbers (like 86 and 117), and the wind is poor. It's a flat spell to finish.
So, to sum it up: your best bets are the afternoon of Friday, July 31st for clean, fun 4ft waves, and the afternoon of Saturday, August 1st for the biggest, cleanest swell of the whole period at 6ft. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
334 | 236 | 416 | 209 | 141 | 189 | 444 | 271 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 657 | 546 | 470 | 455 | 553 | 610 | 510 | 629 | 608 | 512 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:00PM1.48m | 8:00AM0.89m | 5:55PM1.52m | 8:56AM0.97m | 6:44PM1.57m | 9:26AM1.02m | 7:28PM1.63m | 9:49AM1.06m | 8:06PM1.70m | 10:10AM1.10m | 8:41PM1.76m | 10:32AM1.13m | 9:14PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48AM0.73m | 1:04AM0.23m | 11:01AM0.84m | 1:56AM0.11m | 12:18PM0.88m | 2:36AM0.01m | 1:15PM0.86m | 3:09AM-0.06m | 1:59PM0.81m | 3:40AM-0.11m | 2:35PM0.76m | 4:08AM-0.15m | 3:09PM0.70m | 4:35AM-0.16m | |||||||
6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | W 6 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
334 | 236 | 181 | 49 | 141 | 76 | 272 | 193 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 657 | 546 | 470 | 455 | 553 | 610 | 510 | 629 | 608 | 512 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 24 | SW 24 | S 11 | WSW 6 | S 12 | W 5 | S 11 | WSW 6 | SSW 11 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 10 | W 9 | SSW 20 | S 20 |
32 | 115 | 253 | 209 | 141 | 189 | 444 | 271 | 121 | 10 | 71 | 15 | 66 | 13 | 44 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 127 | 119 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | S 11 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | S 10 | WSW 6 | SSW 10 | WSW 6 | SSW 11 | WSW 6 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | WSW 5 | S 21 | WSW 5 | W 6 |
19 | 10 | 233 | 166 | 105 | 62 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 10 | 32 | 12 | 38 | 7 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 76 | 6 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | 160 | 416 | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 11 | 70 | 0 | 73 | 76 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 8 |
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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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