Milook Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s break down what’s happening at Milook over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s a bit of a rough start. The water temp is running about 65°F, which is much warmer than what we usually get this time of year—nice little perk if you’re getting in.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Monday the 21st of September. Before that, from Monday the 14th right through Sunday the 20th, it’s pretty much a bust. A steady diet of onshore and cross-onshore winds blowing 12-19 mph, and the wave quality is just poor. The swell hangs between 3-6ft, but the wind just tears it up. Wednesday the 16th sees a spike in energy with a 6ft swell at 10 seconds from the W (combined energy of 746), but with those NW cross-onshore winds, it’s choppy and ugly. The period drops to just 7 seconds on Tuesday the 15th—short period stuff, no shape at all. Not worth the drive.

So after that long gap of nothing, Monday the 21st of September morning finally offers a glimmer. Swell is tiny at 2ft from the W with a 10-second period, and the wind swings light SE at 3 mph, giving us a cross-off breeze that cleans things up. The energy is weak (94), so it’s small and ordinary, but at least it’s surfable. You’ll want a longboard.

Tuesday the 22nd of September morning is probably the pick of the whole outlook. We get glassy conditions—dead calm, with the wind swinging light ESE at 3 mph. The swell bumps up a touch to 3ft from the W, and the period stretches to 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell pulse, and at a reef setup like Milook, the longer period will draw some nice lines. Energy is still modest (171), but it’s clean, and for this stretch, that’s a standout. Crowds can be a problem here sometimes, so if you can get out early, you’ll have it better.

The rest of that week stays small but clean. Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th mornings both have glassy conditions again with 2-3ft W swell. Friday the 25th morning brings a light NE cross-off, keeping the surface clean. Nothing big, but steady little waves.

Then we hit another flat patch. Saturday the 26th afternoon drops to 2ft, and Sunday the 27th is practically flat at 0.5ft. Monday the 28th has some offshore wind from the E at 19 mph, but the swell is a weak 2ft from the NNW with a short 7-second period—just not enough.

One to keep an eye on: Tuesday the 29th of September morning. The swell jumps to 2ft from the W, but the period goes very long at 14 seconds. Energy is moderate (139). The wind stays offshore from the E at 16 mph. For a reef, that long period could mean some clean, lined-up waves, but it’s still small. The afternoon shows similar promise with 3ft WNW swell, 14-second period, and offshore wind. This is the best long-range option, but it’s still a way out—less certain, but worth circling on the calendar.

Rusty.

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