Surf Forecasts:
Milook surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,301 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Milook this week:
The surf forecast for Milook over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Milook in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Milook over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's cookin' at Milook over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a rough stretch ahead. We're looking at a solid two weeks of mostly blown-out or just plain tiny surf. There's a light at the end of the tunnel, but you're gonna have to be patient.
For the first week, from this Thursday the 27th of August right through to the 3rd of September, it's pretty much a write-off. Swell sticks around, but the wind is a mess. Most mornings and afternoons are seeing cross to cross-onshore breezes, gusting up to 28 mph at times. That means a lot of lumpy, choppy, messy conditions. The energy in the water is all over the place, from a weak 12 up to a big 1277 on Saturday afternoon, but it doesn't matter because the wind just ruins it. That Saturday afternoon the 29th brings a solid 10 ft of swell, but with a strong cross-onshore wind, it's just a washing machine – maybe one for the kite surfers, but not for a paddle.
The weather is a mixed bag of rain, clouds, and even a risk of thunderstorms, so not exactly a beach day anyway. The water is a warm 66° on Thursday morning, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't be feeling it with that wind in your face.
We then drift into the beginning of September, and the first few days of the second week are more of the same – messy cross-shore winds and poor quality surf. There's a bit of a pulse on the 3rd of September with a 7 ft swell in the afternoon, but again, onshore winds spoil the party.
Now, here's the payoff. If you can wait it out, things finally line up on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning brings a light offshore breeze from the ESE at just 3 mph, cleaning up a 4 ft swell from the west with a 10-second period. The wave energy is a solid 358, and conditions are looking clean. But it's the afternoon that's the real standout. The wind goes glassy – dead calm, flat calm – and we see an 8 ft swell from the WSW. The energy jumps to 653. That's the window. For an expert-only crew, those clean, glassy waves on a reef setup like Milook are going to be special. The swell size is over 8 ft, so this is only for experienced surfers. Expect crowds to be likely, as this is an inconsistent spot that rarely gets a clean window like this.
After that flash of brilliance, the wind swings back onshore and it's back to messy, lumpy conditions for the rest of the forecast period, with waves dropping back down to around 3 ft or less. The last few days from the 9th to the 11th of September see the swell fade right away, dropping to 2 ft and weak energy levels around 52-54.
So, bottom line: the first two weeks are mostly a bust. The only real cut of good surf is that Saturday the 5th of September, and even then it's an expert's game. It tends not to stay this poor for long here, but this run is a long one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, near gales from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WNW 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 |
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10 | 12 | 22 | 81 | 285 | 48 | 178 | 1277 | 671 | 365 | 427 | 1301 | 1092 | 660 | 264 | 185 | 186 | 165 | 44 | 22 | 17 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:21PM6.88m | 6:38AM6.83m | 6:54PM7.24m | 7:11AM7.13m | 7:26PM7.48m | 7:43AM7.31m | 7:59PM7.57m | 8:17AM7.35m | 8:33PM7.50m | 8:52AM7.24m | 9:10PM7.26m | 9:30AM6.97m | 9:50PM6.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:14PM1.01m | 00:35AM0.76m | 12:46PM0.65m | 1:06AM0.45m | 1:17PM0.39m | 1:37AM0.26m | 1:48PM0.27m | 2:08AM0.22m | 2:20PM0.28m | 2:40AM0.33m | 2:54PM0.45m | 3:15AM0.59m | 3:32PM0.76m | 3:55AM1.00m | |||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
10 | 12 | 22 | 2 | — | 48 | — | — | — | 365 | — | — | — | 660 | 264 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 |
2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 2 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 4 |
— | 2 | 4 | 81 | 285 | 37 | 178 | 1277 | 671 | 1 | 427 | 1301 | 1092 | — | — | 185 | 186 | 165 | 44 | 22 | 11 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 89 | 79 | 234 | 328 | 232 | 234 | 228 | 48 | 190 | 360 | 99 | 91 | 228 | 27 | 269 | 810 | 240 | 84 | 238 | 480 |
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Information about the Milook Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Milook provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Milook can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Milook 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 (Milook) 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 Milook 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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