Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, S swell with 345 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s 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 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the upcoming swell at Point Mugu.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things are shaping up for a nice run later on. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at small, weak energy, and honestly, not much to get excited about. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 66°F.
Let’s break it down. From Monday the 13th right through to Tuesday the 21st, it’s mostly poor or very ordinary conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, with moderate combined energy (between 129 and 525). The wind is all over the place – cross-off, cross-on, and onshore – so nothing is lining up cleanly. The best you can hope for is a surfable wave on Monday afternoon the 13th (2ft at 13 seconds from the SSW) and Tuesday morning the 14th (2ft at 12 seconds from the SSW), but even then, it’s "very ordinary." There’s a whole lot of nothing in between.
Now, the real standout comes on Thursday the 23rd. We finally get a proper pulse. Thursday afternoon the 23rd sees a jump in size to 4ft of S swell at 13 seconds, with strong combined energy (1014). The wind goes clean cross-off from the W at 6 mph. That’s the good stuff. Friday the 24th is your absolute pick: 5ft of S swell in the morning (937 energy) and 5ft in the afternoon (845 energy), both with clean cross-off winds from the W at 6-9 mph. That’s the kind of setup where Point Mugu really starts working, especially with that longer period groundswell hitting the point.
For beginners, that Friday swell at 5ft is right on the edge of being too big. For the rest of you, it’s a proper day. The water is average, the crowds can be a factor here so be ready to share, but the quality will be there.
Beyond that, the weekend of the 25th and 26th drops back down in size and the wind goes cross or cross-on, so it’s back to marginal. The following Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th stay small and inconsistent. So, lock in that Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th.
Stay frothy.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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 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 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 187 | 152 | 117 | 121 | 109 | 77 | 95 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 126 | 94 | 74 | 77 | 249 | 201 | 345 | 276 | 305 | 214 | 258 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:06AM1.36m | 2:25PM1.43m | 2:10AM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:31PM0.54m | 7:46AM0.16m | 8:48PM0.53m | 8:22AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | 8:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 187 | 152 | 117 | 121 | 34 | 21 | 50 | 76 | 18 | 14 | 24 | 94 | 74 | 77 | 249 | 201 | 345 | 276 | 202 | 146 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 5 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 6 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 59 | 96 | 57 | 80 | 96 | 65 | 95 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 126 | 54 | 51 | 4 | 23 | 43 | 64 | 235 | 305 | 30 | 258 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SSW 12 | S 15 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 18 | SW 13 | S 16 | SW 13 | W 5 | S 15 | SW 16 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 109 | 77 | 6 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 55 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 27 | 43 | 27 | 4 | 18 | 214 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | W 7 | SSW 10 | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SW 5 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 1 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 14 | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 72 | 5 | 72 | 72 | 0 | 72 | 34 | 0 | 73 |
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