Milook Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you how it’s looking for Milook. This is a tough stretch, no two ways about it. We’re looking at a real flat spell with a lot of onshore wind and messy conditions. There’s nothing worth paddling out for in the first week, and even the second week is a real struggle to find a decent wave.

The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a full 4° warmer than what’s normal for this time of year. That’s notable – feels like a late summer bath, but the waves are the problem.

Right now, we’ve got a long gap of quiet. From the start of the forecast right through to the morning of Thursday the 21st of August, it’s mostly poor surf with small, weak swell and a lot of wind blowing straight onshore. The energy is low, with the combined energy reading just 224 (moderate) on the morning of the 18th, but that’s paired with bumpy, onshore wind. Not worth a look.

The first real slight glimmer comes on the morning of Friday the 21st of August. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the NE at just 3 mph, and the small 2ft W swell is clean. The energy is weak at 61, but it’s clean. The break is inconsistent, and it’s a reef, so it needs a bit of love. But it’s the first time in over a week you could sit on a board without getting blown off.

Then the next real stand-out – and I mean the only one worth getting excited about – is Sunday the 23rd of August. The afternoon session sees a 5ft W swell, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSE at 16 mph. The combined energy jumps to 339 (moderate energy). It’s still a marginal shout, but that’s the best we’re going to get in this whole window. The water is clean, and a reef like Milook can handle a bit of size. That’s the session to target if you’re desperate for a wave.

Monday the 24th of August morning is glassy – 3 mph SW wind, but the swell is just 2ft. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for scraps.

After that, the wind goes strong cross-offshore for the rest of the month, but the swell stays tiny or weak. The energy climbs to 243 on the 28th, but with a 4ft W swell and a fresh 22 mph cross-offshore wind, it’s clean but blown out and likely just a choppy mess for a reef.

Bottom line: if you’re a kiter, there’s wind on offer. For a paddle surfer, I’d say the only real chance is the afternoon of the 23rd of August. That’s the standout. The rest of the run is a write-off. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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