Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Point Mugu. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s something to keep an eye on later in the run.

The water is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than we usually get this time of year – a nice little bonus for the session.

The first real chance to get wet won’t be until Sunday afternoon, July 12th. We’re looking at a small but clean 3ft swell out of the SSW, with a 14-second period giving it some shape. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, so it’ll be glassy. The energy is moderate (338), so don’t expect a barrel-fest, but it’s a fun little beginner-friendly wave. Crowds are possible here, so expect some company.

Monday morning, July 13th, is a write-off with poor conditions, but the afternoon cleans up again with a similar 2ft SSW swell and light cross-off winds. Tuesday, July 14th, is flat and poor.

We hit a lull from Wednesday, July 15th, through to Friday, July 17th, with tiny, weak swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. The waves are barely surfable, and the energy is pathetic (155-201). It’s not worth paddling out.

Now, here’s the standout. Saturday, July 18th, afternoon brings a jump in energy. The swell picks up to 3ft from the S, with a 15-second period, and the wind goes light cross-offshore. The combined energy hits a strong 724, which is a real kick of juice. Conditions will be clean and you’ll feel the pulse. This is the best bet in the first week.

Sunday, July 19th, has a slightly bigger 4ft S swell in the morning, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s a bit messy. The afternoon fades. Monday, July 20th, is a washout.

The second week kicks off on Tuesday, July 21st, with a promising morning – 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and light cross-off wind. Energy is strong (427). It’s a solid session.

Things get interesting towards the end of the week. Thursday, July 23rd, and Friday, July 24th, see the swell building to 4ft and then 5ft from the S, with a 13-second period. The energy is very strong (774-900). The best call is Friday afternoon, July 24th: 5ft S swell, clean cross-off wind, and the highest energy of the whole forecast. It’s getting a bit chunky for the beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s the one to circle. The long-period swell (13s) is a groundswell, so it’ll handle the point pretty well here.

Saturday, July 25th, afternoon holds at 4ft, and Sunday, July 26th, afternoon has a smaller but clean 3ft. The final Monday, July 27th, afternoon is small but clean.

To wrap it up: don’t bother with the first few days. The real gold is Saturday afternoon, July 18th, for a solid clean session, and the absolute standout is Friday afternoon, July 24th, for the biggest, cleanest swell of the run. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.

Rusty.

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