Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for Point Mugu over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a few moments worth paddling out for.

We’ve got a slow start, but there’s some clean windows opening up. The first real standout hits Monday afternoon, 6th July. The swell is a small 2ft from the SSW with a seriously long 20-second period, giving it that groundswell quality. The wind is cross-off and light, so it’ll be clean. Combined wave energy is sitting at 422 (moderate), so there’s enough push to get moving, but don’t expect barrels. This is a beginner-friendly spot, so it’s a good chance for a fun, mellow session.

Tuesday (7th July) morning sees a little more size, 3ft from the SSW, but the wind is cross, so it’ll have a bit of texture. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-off breeze. Wave energy bumps up to 530 (moderate) in the morning. Wednesday (8th July) afternoon is another clean one – 3ft SSW, 16-second period, light offshore breeze, and 432 (moderate) energy. That’s a solid call for a subtle, longboard-friendly wave.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.

From Friday (10th July) through to early the next week, things go quiet. A southerly wind shift messes the place up, and the swell drops right off. Expect a few days where it’s not worth wetting the wetsuit. The energy dips into the low 100s and even below. There’s a brief, ordinary window on Tuesday afternoon (14th July) with a tiny 2ft SSW and clean-ish wind, but it’s barely surfable.

Then, a little light at the end. Thursday morning (16th July) looks glassy with a tiny 1ft SW groundswell (16-second period). It’s tiny, but if you’ve got a log, it might be worth a dawn patrol.

The real hope is Saturday morning (18th July). Swell bumps to 2ft from the SW, 17-second period, and the wind is cross-off with a gentle breeze. Energy is 282 (moderate). It’s not huge, but for this stretch, it’s the best bet.

Later on, Monday 20th July afternoon brings a jump in energy – 716 (strong) – from a mixed S/SW direction, but the period is a bit shorter at 15 seconds. The wind is cross, so it’s not clean, but the combination of energy is interesting. The following Tuesday morning (21st July) sees 4ft from the S with 888 (strong) energy, but it’s cross-on so conditions are messy.

Crowds at Point Mugu can be a thing sometimes, so don’t be surprised to see a few others out.

Rusty.

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