Mills Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Mills Point is a reef break that needs a specific swell direction to come alive, and looking at the 16-day window, it’s a real mixed bag with a lot of waiting around. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the extra rubber just yet.

The first half of the outlook is a write-off for any decent waves. From Tuesday the 4th right through to the morning of Thursday the 13th, it’s mostly flat or tiny, with wind all over the shop. You’ll see a few knee-high pulses from the south on the 6th and 7th, but the wind is messy – cross, cross-on, onshore – and the energy is weak (combined energy of 122). There’s a glassy morning on the 8th, but with only 1ft of swell from the SSE, it’s barely a ripple. Honestly, the only thing happening here for well over a week is a lot of staring at a flat ocean.

Now, things start to shift around the second week. Thursday the 13th morning shows a jump in energy with a clean 3ft south swell at 11 seconds, and the combined energy is up to 192. That’s a moderate pulse, but the wind is light offshore from the west, which is a major positive for this reef. It’s just surfable, but nothing to write home about.

The real standout, the one you’d circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 19th. The morning session is looking like the pick of the entire forecast. You’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the southeast, with a period of 9 seconds, and glassy conditions – zero wind. That’s a recipe for clean, lined-up waves at Mills Point. The combined energy is a solid 535, which is moderate to strong, so there’s plenty of push. This is a reef break, so that longer-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. It’s a bit of a trek to wait for, but with that southwest glass and a solid SE swell, it’s got the potential to be a session to remember. The afternoon on the same day sees the swell bump up to 6ft, but the wind swings onshore from the ENE, which will put a chop on it, so stick to the morning.

Keep in mind, Mills Point is an advanced wave and it’s inconsistent, so you need to be ready to pull the trigger when the window opens. The crowds can be an issue there too, so a midweek strike when it’s glassy is your best bet.

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