Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
We’re starting slow. The first chance to get wet is Saturday morning, the 29th of August, at Point Mugu. It’s a beginner-friendly break, fairly consistent, and you might see a few others out there but nothing packed. The water’s running at 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – about 9° above average. That’s really unusual. The swell is 3ft from the SSW with a long 17-second period – proper groundswell. Combined energy is moderate at 597. Winds are light and cross, so the surface is a little bumpy but doable. It’s a marginal start, but it’s what we’ve got.
By Saturday afternoon, things clean right up. Same 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, with gentle 6 mph cross-offshore winds. Energy drops to 511, but the surface goes glassy. That’s your best bet for the weekend – clean, easy waves for a beginner.
Sunday the 30th is similar: morning a little messy, afternoon clean with 3ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and light cross-off winds. Not a standout, but solid.
Monday the 31st keeps the pattern small and clean in the afternoons. Swell drops to 2ft from the S, 12-second period, energy down to 279. Nothing special.
Now, Tuesday the 8th of September is the real standout. Morning shows 6ft from the S, 13-second period, with light cross-on winds – energy jumps to a strong 1324. That’s a big pulse. But Tuesday afternoon is where it’s at: still 6ft, 12-second period, but clean cross-off winds at 9 mph. Energy is 1162, and conditions are expected to be very good. This is the one to circle. For a beginner, 6ft is too big – stick to the small stuff. For an intermediate or expert, this is prime.
After that, the swell fades fast. Wednesday the 9th morning has a short, weak 3ft with an 8-second period – not much behind it. The rest of the second week is mostly small, clean, and weak. Swells run 2ft to 3ft, periods from 14 to 17 seconds, but energy is low, often under 300. Winds are mostly cross-off and clean, but there’s no power.
Bottom line: slow start, a long stretch of small waves, then one killer day on the 8th of September. After that, it’s clean but flat.
Lock in that Tuesday afternoon session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 563 | 493 | 568 | 417 | 334 | 236 | 180 | 151 | 171 | 119 | 206 | 257 | 166 | 334 | 294 | 275 | 218 | 399 | 443 | 427 | 402 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:50AM1.49m | 10:39PM1.58m | 11:15AM1.56m | 11:20PM1.41m | 11:44AM1.61m | 00:07AM1.22m | 12:17PM1.63m | 1:10AM1.01m | 1:00PM1.63m | 2:58AM0.86m | 1:58PM1.60m | 3:23PM1.59m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:46PM0.34m | 5:07AM0.13m | 5:30PM0.30m | 5:30AM0.27m | 6:19PM0.28m | 5:54AM0.43m | 7:20PM0.29m | 6:18AM0.59m | 8:42PM0.28m | 6:43AM0.75m | 10:26PM0.23m | 11:57PM0.09m | |||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 6 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 563 | 493 | 568 | 417 | 334 | 52 | 180 | 151 | 171 | 119 | 206 | 257 | 166 | 334 | 294 | 275 | 214 | 344 | 226 | 427 | 402 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 79 | 31 | 21 | 236 | 119 | 121 | 118 | 68 | 27 | 9 | 102 | 129 | 184 | 153 | 88 | 399 | 443 | 180 | 109 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | W 9 | S 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 | W 5 | WSW 5 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 22 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 55 | 75 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 49 | 80 | 132 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 218 | 27 | 8 | 25 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | — | W 4 | W 3 | W 6 | — | WSW 4 | W 6 | — | W 4 | W 6 |
| kJ | 54 | 11 | 329 | — | 131 | 135 | — | 27 | 27 | 18 | 4 | — | 6 | 3 | 49 | — | 7 | 89 | — | 6 | 170 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 34 | 0 | 236 | 236 | 0 | 76 | 34 | 0 | 65 | 1417 | 0 |
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