Surf Forecasts:
Milook surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, WNW swell with 301 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Milook this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Milook in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Milook over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
The next couple of weeks at Milook are looking lean, real lean. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing but onshore slop and tiny, short-period swell ahead. It’s the kind of setup that’ll have you checking the cam more out of habit than hope. We’re talking the better part of a week with basically no rideable waves, just small, choppy, poor surf. Not a single standout in that first run.
Then things get interesting, but only just. Around Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, that west swell starts to fill in a touch. We’re looking at chest to head-high surf, around 4ft to 5ft with a 8-second period. The energy is there, but the quality is still a question mark. Monday morning’s got a light cross-shore wind, which is the most hope we’ve seen all week. Tuesday morning is similar, with a light breeze and a cross-shore, and it might just be rideable. These are the only two windows that have any sort of pulse, but they’re calling it marginal due to tide. For a seasoned intermediate, this could be worth a paddle, but it’s not going to win any awards.
The rest of that second week? It’s pretty grim. We get a fresh blast of wind mid-week that just chops it all to bits, and that bigger 5ft swell that shows up on the 30th comes with onshore winds, so it’s going to be a mess. Don’t get too excited about that one.
Breaking it down, the only real glimmer is that Monday 24th morning. It’s not going to be perfect, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. The swell is from the W, which is okay for Milook’s exposed west-facing reef setup, but the short period means it’s not going to have that push. It’s a one or two-wave session, more about getting wet than getting barreled. For a spot that’s inconsistent as it is, this is a classic case of being in the right place at the right time, and even then, you’re gambling.
Don’t hold your breath for anything after that. The second week is just a write-off. The water temps, well, for Milook, they’re about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild.
So there you have it. A lot of nothing, and two brief windows of maybe. Keep the rubber handy, but don’t be afraid to stay home.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 57 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 33 | 48 | 94 | 56 | 67 | 98 | 108 | 301 | 239 | 232 | 212 | 89 | 33 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:06AM7.52m | 8:24PM7.79m | 8:44AM7.36m | 9:02PM7.48m | 9:21AM7.04m | 9:40PM7.01m | 9:58AM6.61m | 10:18PM6.46m | 10:37AM6.11m | 10:58PM5.88m | 11:20AM5.60m | 11:47PM5.33m | 12:17PM5.15m | 00:57AM4.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:15PM0.08m | 2:39AM0.11m | 2:52PM0.29m | 3:14AM0.44m | 3:28PM0.66m | 3:49AM0.90m | 4:05PM1.13m | 4:25AM1.42m | 4:44PM1.66m | 5:06AM1.96m | 5:31PM2.18m | 5:58AM2.45m | 6:37PM2.61m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 17 | W 8 | W 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 57 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 23 | 48 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 212 | 89 | 26 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 18 | WNW 9 | W 8 | — | — | W 17 | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | W 14 | W 16 | W 8 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 16 | 33 | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 33 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 16 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 45 | 39 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 94 | 56 | 67 | 98 | 108 | 301 | 239 | 232 | — | — | 6 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 501 | 234 | 95 | 94 | 415 | 234 | 297 | 240 | 240 | 297 | 326 | 240 | 269 | 269 | 332 | 269 | 240 | 89 | 62 | 95 | 45 |
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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).
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