
Surf Forecasts:
Milook surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, WNW swell with 301 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Milook over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight up with you, we’re looking at a pretty ordinary run for a while. The water’s sitting at 66°, which feels much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight for the opening stretch. There’s a gap of no real surf on offer right up until Wednesday morning the 12th of August. The early energy is flat-out weak – combined swell energy of just 20 – with a tiny 1ft swell from the west at 8 seconds. It’s clean enough with a light cross-off breeze, but that’s not enough to bother paddling out.
Wednesday morning on the 12th is the first real option. Milook will have a small 2ft west swell, but the period is a short 10 seconds and the combined energy is still only 96. What makes it worth a mention is the clean, offshore east wind at 6 mph. That light offshore breeze will make it glassy and lined up for the intermediates who don’t mind a bit of work for their waves. The reef setup loves a west swell, which is bang on the optimum. Just be aware, it can get inconsistent here, and crowds are often a factor once the word gets out.
Thursday the 13th sees the energy pick up to 224, with a 3ft west swell and an 11-second period – that longer gap between sets will help paddle out. But the wind swings to a cross-onshore northwesterly at 9 mph in the morning and straight onshore in the arvo, so it’ll be bumpy and choppy. The quality’s not going to be kind.
By Saturday the 15th, we get a gusty 19 mph north wind making a mess of a 4ft north swell with a painfully short 5-second period. It’s not for surfing – that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The whole second week stays pretty grim. The swell energy trickles along between 25 and 145, but every session is marked by poor conditions. There’s no stand-out hidden gem in there. Even when the swell bumps up on Monday the 24th to a 6ft west swell with a combined energy of 362, the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, creating lumpy, ugly chop. That’s expert-only territory if it’s rideable at all.
The final flash comes on Wednesday the 26th of August afternoon, when a 7ft west swell rolls in with a combined energy of 527. That’s a powerful pulse, but it’s straight onshore at 9 mph with a short 8-second period. It’ll be a messy, windy wall for experts only, and they’ll have to deal with rain showers on top of it. The forecast calls it marginal for a reason.
So, the pick of this whole outlook is Wednesday morning the 12th of August. It’s not pumping, it’s small, but that clean offshore wind on a west swell at Milook will give you a few tidy, peelable ones on the reef if you’ve got patience. Every other day is either too windy, too onshore, or too junky to bother wetsuiting up for.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
96 | 88 | 115 | 224 | 196 | 149 | 104 | 99 | 47 | 62 | 73 | 99 | 39 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 82 | 137 | 301 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:58AM6.96m | 6:19PM7.44m | 6:44AM7.32m | 7:04PM7.78m | 7:26AM7.51m | 7:45PM7.89m | 8:06AM7.52m | 8:24PM7.79m | 8:44AM7.36m | 9:02PM7.48m | 9:21AM7.04m | 9:40PM7.01m | 9:58AM6.61m | 10:18PM6.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM0.57m | 00:39AM0.23m | 12:55PM0.22m | 1:22AM-0.01m | 1:36PM0.05m | 2:01AM-0.05m | 2:15PM0.08m | 2:39AM0.11m | 2:52PM0.29m | 3:14AM0.44m | 3:28PM0.66m | 3:49AM0.90m | 4:05PM1.13m | ||||||||
6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 4 | W 7 | W 8 | NW 6 | W 17 | W 17 |
96 | 88 | 115 | 224 | 196 | 149 | 104 | 99 | 36 | 60 | 57 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | — | W 17 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 18 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 62 | 73 | 99 | 39 | 13 | 16 | — | 1 | 2 | 82 | 137 | 301 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 240 | 40 | 40 | 102 | 62 | 326 | 310 | 240 | 333 | 413 | 414 | 401 | 297 | 102 | 27 | 89 | 332 |
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Information about the Milook Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Milook may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Milook, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Bude which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bodmin which is 34 km (21 miles) away, Padstow, Bideford and Appledore.











