Point Mugu Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.10° N 119.11° W

Point Mugu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Mugu sea temperature is
21.8° C
4.0° 

Point Mugu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Point Mugu surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 534 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 10th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 11th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be honest about the next couple of weeks. It ain’t gonna be pretty for most of it, but there are a few windows where you won’t be totally wasting your time.

Right off the bat, the surf is small and the wind is cross-onshore. Monday morning at Point Mugu (California) is clean looking in the sky, but the ocean’s a mess—poor surf conditions with only 2ft of swell and a period of 14 seconds. The energy is weak (219). The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no drama there. It’s a no-go.

Tuesday afternoon shows the first flicker of life. Swell drops to 2ft but the period jumps to 18 seconds, and the wind turns cross-offshore. It’s clean, and the energy ticks up a bit (268). Still tiny, but a long-period groundswell like that will at least give you something to push against. It’s a beginner wave, so if you’re just learning, this is your window.

The whole week struggles to get going. Wednesday and Thursday afternoons are clean-ish with cross-off winds, but the swell stays under 2ft. The energy builds a little—Thursday afternoon hits 290—but it’s still marginal. Friday afternoon sees the swell at 2ft with a 18-second period, and the energy jumps to 521, which is moderate. The wind is clean, but the tide and conditions are questionable. Still, if you’re desperate, that Friday glass-off might be your best bet for the first week.

Saturday afternoon is similar—3ft, cross-off, clean—but the period drops to 16 seconds. The energy is solid (459). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Sunday afternoon gets a bit more wind, 12 mph, but it’s still cross-off and clean. The swell is 3ft, period 15 seconds. Just average.

The following Monday afternoon, the 17th, is the standout of the whole run. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds, and the wind is cross-off at 9 mph. The energy is moderate (304), and the conditions are described as “expect good surf conditions.” It’s still small, but it’s clean and consistent for the spot. This is your pick if you want a proper surf.

After that, it fades. The next week is mostly small and onshore, with a few clean afternoons but nothing with any push. The 22nd has a 1ft swell with a 21-second period—that’s a very long-period groundswell, but it’s tiny and the wind is up. It’s not worth the paddle.

Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, the only real “best on offer” is that Monday afternoon the 17th. Everything else is either too small, too onshore, or just plain ordinary. If you’re a beginner, Tuesday the 11th and that Monday might be okay. If you want more than a knee-high dribble, you’re waiting a while.

It’s a blank run, plain and simple. But the spot is fairly consistent, so it won’t stay poor forever. Forecasts change. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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2
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Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
S
13
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
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16
0.6
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15
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
165
145
101
99
86
154
207
143
173
206
166
196
188
201
280
534
412
407
436
Wind (km/h)
0
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
0
NW
10
SW
15
W
5
WNW
10
SSW
15
W
5
W
10
SSW
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
15
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5
WNW
10
SW
15
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High Tide
9:18AM1.20m
8:06PM2.03m
9:50AM1.29m
8:55PM2.07m
10:23AM1.38m
9:40PM2.02m
10:55AM1.45m
10:25PM1.91m
11:28AM1.50m
11:08PM1.72m
12:01PM1.53m
11:53PM1.49m
Low Tide
2:49AM-0.33m
2:00PM0.66m
3:29AM-0.39m
2:51PM0.54m
4:07AM-0.39m
3:40PM0.44m
4:42AM-0.32m
4:27PM0.37m
5:16AM-0.19m
5:15PM0.34m
5:47AM-0.02m
6:05PM0.34m
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Feels °C
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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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