Milagro del Mar Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's take a look at what's coming up for Milagro del Mar Point.

This looks like a classic run of South swell for an exposed point break. It's not going to be all-time, but there's a solid stretch of clean conditions and a couple of real standout windows. The setup is an advanced-level wave for sure, and it’s very consistent, so you’ll nearly always have something to look at. The water is sitting at 85°, which is about 2° warmer than average for this time of year – a little balmy, but nothing too unusual.

Things kick off this Saturday, the 12th, with a clean 3ft SW groundswell pushing at a nice 14-second period. The morning has a moderate offshore wind from the ENE, making for clean, lined-up waves. Wave energy is moderate (332). But don't get too excited for the afternoon – the wind swings cross-offshore and the quality drops right off.

Sunday the 13th is smaller, with only 2ft of SW groundswell. There's a fresh offshore in the morning, but wave energy is moderate and it's a bit of a skinny day. Monday the 14th is similar but with a much longer period – 19 seconds – which will put a lot of shape into the 1ft to 2ft swell. The 256–296 energy is moderate, but the longer gaps between sets will make paddling out a breeze.

The first true standout is Tuesday morning, September 15th. The swell builds to 2ft from the SW at 18 seconds. The wind is a clean offshore from the ENE. The energy jumps to a solid moderate 506, so there’s some proper push behind it. The combination of a long-period groundswell, a good offshore wind, and a point break setup means the waves will be peeling off with real shape. Crowds can be possible here, so get out early for the cleanest ones.

Wednesday the 16th keeps things going with a bit more size – 4ft of SW swell at 16 seconds. Morning offshore winds keep it clean again. This is another very good session. Thursday morning the 17th is similar with 3ft at 14 seconds under light offshore winds.

Then we get the next standout: Friday morning, September 18th. The swell drops back to 2ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 21 seconds. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the NW. Wave energy is moderate at 515. This is the kind of morning where the point will be absolutely glassy, with those long, Super Bank-style lines. This is a morning for the connoisseur.

Saturday the 19th has another glassy morning, but a smaller 2ft swell at 19 seconds. Sunday the 20th is another absolute gem – 3ft of SW groundswell at 19 seconds with flat calm conditions (658 moderate energy). Get on it. Monday the 21st morning is also glassy with 3ft at 18 seconds (769 energy). The afternoons are all blown out by onshore or cross-onshore winds, so mornings are the key.

September 23rd Wednesday morning is an interesting one – the period drops to a short 9 seconds, but the swell comes in at 5ft. The wind is glassy, and energy is moderate (654). This is a different beast; the shorter period will make it a bit more peaky and punchy. At 5ft, it's starting to get too big for beginners. It’s glassy, but the short period might make it a bit sectiony.

The run of glassy mornings continues on Thursday the 24th with a clean 2ft at 14 seconds.

Then the last few days of the outlook start to look a bit more marginal. Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th see the swell jump up to 6ft to 7ft, but with short periods (8-10 seconds) and cross-off winds. The energy gets up to a strong 979 on Friday afternoon. At 7ft on Saturday the 26th, this is big and powerful, really only for experts. The cross-off wind keeps it clean-ish, but the short period and size at a point could create some closeouts if the tide isn't right. This setup looks like it could be more interesting for a kiteboarder than a paddle surfer.

Finally, the outlook wraps up on Sunday the 27th with the swell dropping back to a clean 3ft at 12 seconds and cross-off winds, a nice way to finish.

Rusty.

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