Surf Forecasts:
Milook surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with 1,908 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Milook this week:
The surf forecast for Milook over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Milook in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Milook over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. We’re looking at a long, dry spell before the ocean remembers how to flex. Milook is the only spot on the list, a reef that needs a proper swell to work and it’s not a consistent place. The water is running at 66°, which is much warmer than usual for the end of summer, so that’s a nice bonus.
Right now, forget it. From today through the end of August, there’s basically nothing. We’re talking tiny 0.2ft to 2ft slop, with combined energy so low it’s barely registering. The wind is offshore at times, but there’s no swell to groom. A total write-off.
Then the 31st of August hits with a 10ft west swell. The energy meter is screaming at 1908 (strong), but the wind is a cross-onshore mess. It’s going to be a messy, powerful wall of whitewater. Not a beginner's day.
No, the real star is the 7th of September. Monday morning shows a solid 12ft west swell with a massive 17-second period. The combined wave energy is off the charts at 7992 (very strong). That’s a serious, long-period groundswell hitting the reef. The wind is onshore, so don’t expect perfection, but the raw grunt will be there for the experienced locals. It’s a dangerous, powerful swell. The period is so long it will want to just close out, but a reef like this can handle it. After that, it drops to 10ft with a 16-second period in the afternoon, still a beast.
The first week of September has some overhead to double-overhead days (4ft to 8ft), but the wind stays mostly cross or onshore, keeping it lumpy. The kites might be having a ball, but for a surfer, that 7th of September is the date to circle.
Keep your eye on it, forecasts can change, but that one looks like a proper paddle out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 4 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 50 | 61 | 35 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 43 | 73 | 48 | 26 | 371 | 84 | 42 | 68 | 48 | 137 | 865 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:22PM5.42m | 4:49AM5.52m | 5:09PM5.93m | 5:30AM6.00m | 5:47PM6.43m | 6:05AM6.44m | 6:21PM6.88m | 6:38AM6.83m | 6:54PM7.24m | 7:11AM7.13m | 7:26PM7.48m | 7:43AM7.31m | 7:59PM7.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11AM2.41m | 10:43PM2.13m | 11:01AM1.94m | 11:26PM1.64m | 11:40AM1.45m | 00:02AM1.17m | 12:14PM1.01m | 00:35AM0.76m | 12:46PM0.65m | 1:06AM0.45m | 1:17PM0.39m | 1:37AM0.26m | 1:48PM0.27m | 2:08AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NE 4 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | W 6 | NNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 50 | 61 | 35 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 73 | 48 | 9 | — | 84 | 2 | 68 | 48 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | NNE 4 | SW 8 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | — | SW 8 | W 13 | SW 8 | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ESE 3 | NE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | W 4 | W 8 | — | WSW 6 | — | S 3 | WSW 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | — | 26 | 371 | — | 42 | — | 2 | 137 | 865 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 401 | 328 | 271 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 48 | 12 | 297 | 41 | 40 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 30 | 89 | 248 | 240 | 88 | 475 | 491 |
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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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