Milook Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Milook region. Honestly, it’s a tough start. We’re looking at a long, flat spell, and there’s no surf worth paddling out for until the very end of the forecast period. The water is sitting at 67°F at the start, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t freeze you.

The first realistic chance of a wave doesn’t show up until Friday the 28th of August. For the entire two weeks before that, it’s a write-off. We’re talking about two weeks of nothing but small, wind-ruined slop, or just plain flat. Days 14th through the 27th are all a dud. The wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and when it does go offshore, the swell is puny—barely a ripple. There’s a brief moment on the 22nd and 23rd where the wind goes clean, but the swell is only 1.0ft to 2ft. Not worth waxing the board for.

Now, let’s get to the one real standout. It’s a long way off, but Friday the 28th of August is the only day that shows any real promise. Milook itself is a reef break, and it’s inconsistent, but when it fires, it can be special. On Friday morning, we’re looking at a solid 15ft swell from the west, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is immense (5791). The wind is coming from the northeast at 25 mph, blowing clean cross-offshore. That’s a major positive. This is heavy, powerful surf. At over 8ft, it’s strictly for experts only. The long period (12 seconds) means it will barrel nicely on the reef, but the sets will be spaced out, giving you a chance to paddle back out. It’s a massive, powerful wave, and the wind is perfect. The afternoon holds similar conditions, with a 15ft swell and 13-second period, even more energy (6827), and still clean cross-offshore wind. This is the absolute best on offer. The only downside is that Milook can get crowded, and with a setup like this, expect a few locals out.

Saturday the 29th of August is still big, with 12ft swell from the west, but the wind switches to cross-shore and then cross-onshore, chopping it up. The energy is still massive (3191), but it’s not as clean as Friday. It’s still a wave for experts only, but the quality drops off.

So, the bottom line: you’ve got a long, dull wait, but the reward at the end is a proper, heavy, clean swell at Milook. Mark your calendar for the 28th of August.

Rusty.

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