
Surf Forecasts:
Milook surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, W swell with 14,292 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Milook this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Milook in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Milook over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, severe gales from the WNW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WSW 8 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
235 | 752 | 5787 | 3050 | 1374 | 1185 | 757 | 584 | 12292 | 6345 | 3879 | 1010 | 629 | 4680 | 6563 | 4918 | 1790 | 714 | 1106 | 1875 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:29AM4.96m | 2:58PM5.36m | 3:31AM5.42m | 3:51PM5.87m | 4:16AM5.98m | 4:33PM6.42m | 4:56AM6.54m | 5:12PM6.94m | 5:33AM7.04m | 5:50PM7.36m | 6:11AM7.44m | 6:29PM7.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM2.55m | 8:48AM2.47m | 9:25PM2.11m | 9:43AM1.99m | 10:10PM1.58m | 10:26AM1.47m | 10:49PM1.05m | 11:04AM0.95m | 11:25PM0.58m | 11:41AM0.51m | 00:01AM0.23m | 12:18PM0.18m | 00:38AM0.04m | |||||||
— | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | |
6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | |
mm | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 18 | — | 5 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 6 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | W 12 | N 6 | W 19 |
235 | — | — | — | 29 | 1185 | 757 | 584 | — | — | — | 66 | 7 | — | — | — | 91 | 714 | 3 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | W 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | — | — | SSE 4 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WSW 8 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | S 3 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
2 | 752 | 5787 | 3050 | 1374 | — | — | 30 | 12292 | 6345 | 3879 | 1010 | 629 | 4680 | 6563 | 4918 | 1790 | 4 | 1106 | 1875 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 40 | 455 | 490 | 489 | 228 | 40 | 49 | 88 | 520 | 550 | 267 | 48 | 433 | 511 | 352 | 232 | 48 | 468 | 691 |
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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.
Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Milook, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Bude which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bodmin which is 34 km (21 miles) away, Padstow, Bideford and Appledore.










