Surf Forecasts:
Point Mugu surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Mugu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, it’s a bit of a slow start for the next couple of weeks, so don’t get your hopes up for anything huge. We’ve got a long gap coming up where nothing really stands out, but there are a couple of windows where things look a little more interesting.
The first real sniff of action comes around Friday morning, 28 August. Point Mugu is seeing a small, clean SSW swell pushing in at 2ft, and that 19-second period is a proper long-period groundswell. The wind is light and cross-off, making for some clean surfaces. The combined swell energy is moderate (437). This is likely the best you’ll see for a while, so if you can get out Friday morning, you’ll be rewarded with some tidy lines. That long period means the sets will be spaced out, making paddling a bit easier, but it might break a little straight at the beach. Still, it’s the pick of the bunch.
From Friday afternoon all the way through the first week of September, the surf stays small and mostly average. The swell hangs around the 2ft to 3ft mark, with periods dropping off. There are a few clean afternoons with light cross-off winds, like Saturday afternoon (29 August) and Sunday afternoon (30 August), but the energy is only moderate, and the quality is just “good” rather than great. The best wind of the week is a glassy morning on Monday 7 September with a NW breeze at 3 mph, but the swell is only 2ft, so it’s barely worth the paddle.
The next standout isn’t until Tuesday afternoon, 8 September. That’s where we see a jump in size and energy. The swell pushes to 4ft from the S with a 13-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 767 (moderate-to-strong). The wind is a clean offshore from the W at 9 mph, which is a major positive. This is a legit window for some fun, punchy waves at Point Mugu. The swell direction is S, which is off the optimum SW, but the long period and clean wind still make it work.
Wednesday 9 September sees a bit more size, with the swell hitting 5ft to 5ft from the S, and energy up to 877 (strong). That’s getting a little too big for beginners, and the wind is cross-on in the morning, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with a WNW cross-off. The period is only 12 seconds, so it’s a shorter-period swell, which can be a bit lumpy. The morning of Thursday 10 September has a short, 9-second period, which is pretty weak and unappealing.
After that, the swell fades back to small stuff for the second week, with a few clean afternoons on Friday 11 September and Saturday 12 September, but nothing to get excited about.
So, to wrap it up: Friday morning 28 August is your best bet for clean, long-period waves, and Tuesday afternoon 8 September is the other standout for a bit more size and punch. The rest is a long, quiet gap with small, average conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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312 | 329 | 582 | 563 | 493 | 568 | 417 | 334 | 233 | 178 | 146 | 101 | 98 | 82 | 64 | 212 | 273 | 244 | 192 | 378 | 347 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:27AM1.42m | 10:03PM1.69m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM0.41m | 4:43AM0.02m | 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 | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 6 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
312 | 329 | 582 | 563 | 493 | 112 | 417 | 334 | 52 | 178 | 146 | 93 | 83 | 82 | 49 | 212 | 273 | 244 | 192 | 378 | 347 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | W 5 | W 5 | S 8 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | W 6 |
81 | 57 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 568 | 41 | 54 | 233 | 119 | 121 | 101 | 98 | 68 | 64 | 96 | 129 | 193 | 156 | 276 | 39 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 10 | S 8 | S 8 | W 9 | S 9 | SSE 14 | SW 21 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 19 | W 5 | WSW 4 | SW 18 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SSE 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 |
44 | 31 | 34 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 73 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 50 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 280 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WNW 7 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | WSW 5 | W 5 | — | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | W 6 |
— | — | — | — | 11 | 373 | — | 27 | 156 | — | 7 | 36 | — | 3 | 24 | 17 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 94 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 45 | 0 | 73 | 45 | 0 | 73 | 34 |
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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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