Surf Forecasts:
Milook surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 303 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Milook in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Milook over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you — this is a tough stretch for the North Cornwall coast, with Milook not offering much in the way of proper surf for the next two weeks.
The reality is that the forecast is a long, flat, and windy run. A few bumps try to push through, but they never arrive with the right conditions. The swell energy is weak, often less than 100, and when it does climb above 100, the wind is roaring onshore.
Tuesday 6th August through to Monday 12th August is a complete write-off. The swell is tiny, under 3ft, and the period is short, so there's no push. The winds are all over the shop, mostly cross-on or onshore, and the wave energy just isn't there.
The first real pulse of swell hits on Wednesday 19th August. The west swell hits 5ft with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps right up to 385 — that’s a decent amount of power. But the wind is howling out of the WNW at 9 mph, straight onshore. That's going to turn it into a messy, blown-out mess. The wave state is unknown, but with that wind, it's going to be ugly. The optimum swell direction for Milook is WSW, and this is coming from the W, so it's not quite on the money.
The only real standout is a tiny window on Thursday 8th August. The morning is glassy, with a dead calm, zero wind. The swell is only 1ft from the WNW with a 4-second period — that's just a ripple. The combined energy is a pitiful 15. It's not surf, but it's the only time the ocean is flat enough to look at. Don't take a board out.
This is a bleak outlook. The area is known for long flat spells, and this is one of them. The only positive is that it almost certainly won't stay this poor forever, and forecasts can change. For now, the kite boarders might have a look at the afternoon on the 15th and 16th with 19-25 mph cross-onshore winds, but for a paddle surfer, it's a hard pass.
Don't hold your breath. Best to find another plan for the next two weeks.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 99 | 89 | 303 | 247 | 200 | 121 | 60 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 62 | 32 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:57AM6.65m | 10:17PM6.73m | 10:40AM6.39m | 11:03PM6.38m | 11:31AM6.07m | 00:00AM6.00m | 12:35PM5.77m | 1:14AM5.71m | 1:56PM5.66m | 2:41AM5.69m | 3:21PM5.88m | 4:01AM6.01m | 4:33PM6.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:59PM1.00m | 4:25AM1.10m | 4:43PM1.29m | 5:12AM1.44m | 5:38PM1.64m | 6:13AM1.79m | 6:50PM1.93m | 7:34AM2.02m | 8:20PM1.99m | 9:03AM1.93m | 9:47PM1.69m | 10:20AM1.55m | 10:56PM1.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | — | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 62 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | NNW 4 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 15 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 13 | — | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 5 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 84 | 99 | 89 | 303 | 247 | 200 | 121 | 60 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | 19 | 31 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 328 | 240 | 269 | 269 | 240 | 269 | 415 | 228 | 94 | 414 | 405 | 249 | 94 | 95 | 12 | 3 | 95 | 308 | 401 | 285 | 278 |
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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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