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Point Mugu 82.9
#1597 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Santa Barbara
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score82.9 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days40% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell43% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Point Mugu
The best time to surf Point Mugu is April, May, July. The season runs Apr to Sep. In July the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is LAX (68 km) and the nearest town is Santa Barbara (66 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 34% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 87% | 18% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 35% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 45% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 51% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 45% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 97% | 54% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 45% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 45% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 96% | 39% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 88% | 33% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 90% | 30% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 82.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
23.8
Groundswell 12%
8.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
7.3
The detail
Faces 195° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 92% of days. Mean peak period 12.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 77%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 34.096, -119.114 (OpenStreetMap).
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