Milook Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.77° N 4.58° W

Milook Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Milook sea temperature is
19.0°C
2.4° 

Milook surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Milook surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Milook over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, pull up a rock and listen close. Rusty here, and I've got the goods on Milook for the next couple of weeks. Let's be straight with each other: this is a proper drought we're in for the next week or so. The sea's basically asleep, and the bits of energy that are showing up are doing so with a side of messy wind. We're looking at a long, flat spell before anything remotely interesting turns up.

First up, we have to talk about the water temp. It's sitting right about where you'd expect for late August, so no surprises there. You won't need a 5/4 for this.

Right, so starting now and through to the 30th of August, it's grim. Tiny scraps of swell – we're talking 0.7 ft to 2 ft at best, mostly from the west. The wind's all over the shop, sometimes offshore but with such minimal energy the combined wave energy is barely a whisper, sitting between 12 and 53. There's nothing here to get excited about. Save your wax.

Moving into the final day of August and the first few days of September, it's a bit of a mixed bag. The 31st of August morning shows a tiny 3 ft W’ly swell, and for the first time in ages, the conditions are described as "surfable but very ordinary". The wind is light and offshore-ish, which is a plus, but the energy is still weak at 86. It's a tease, really. After that, we're back to poor surf until the 3rd of September.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. On the 3rd of September, things start to change. The swell lifts to 5 ft from the west, with the combined energy jumping to a moderate 224. The wind is light and cross-shore. It's still only "marginal", but you can feel the pulse starting.

Then, Friday the 4th of September is the day. The morning is your standout window. We've got a clean 5 ft swell from the west, with a gentle, cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a solid 324, which means there's some proper power in the water. This is the pick of the entire forecast. Milook is an inconsistent, exposed reef, so it needs a good push to work, and this looks like it. The wind will keep it glassy and clean. It's an intermediate spot, so 5 ft is a solid size.

The afternoon of the 4th holds a similar 5 ft swell, but the rain and a moderate breeze might mess with the surface a touch. Still worth a paddle.

After that, the window slams shut again. The 5th and 6th of September see the wind howling onshore and messy, with rain showers. The swell gets bigger – up to 7 ft on the Sunday – but with strong cross-onshore winds, it'll be a washing machine. For a beach break, I'd be looking at a kite instead of a paddleboard, but Milook is a reef, so that's not really on the cards. It'll just be ugly. The 7th of September is more of the same: messy and blown out.

So, to sum it up: don't bother until the 4th of September. That Friday morning is your one shot at some clean, punchy waves at Milook. Mark it in your calendar, but don't hold your breath for anything before that.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
3:15PM5.02m
3:54AM5.09m
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
Low Tide
8:57AM2.75m
9:43PM2.56m
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
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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.

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