Surf Forecasts:
Milook surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Milook over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Right, so this Milook forecast ain’t lookin’ pretty. We’ve got a 16-day window and most of it is small, messy, and just not worth gettin’ wet for. There’s a stretch from now through to the 5th of September where you’ll be starin’ at flat or junk more often than not.
Today and tomorrow, the swell is tiny – 3ft down to 1ft – and the wind is cross-onshore or cross-shore, makin’ it choppy. The water temp is 66°F, which is 4°F above normal – that’s much warmer than usual.
The only time we see a pulse is around the 27th of August, with a 3ft west-southwest swell and 5ft in the afternoon, but the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-onshore, wreckin’ it. The wave energy hits 270 (moderate), but it’s short-period at 8 seconds so it’s weak and bumpy.
Honestly, the best chance is Sunday the 30th of August. The morning brings a 5ft west swell (8 seconds, 253 energy – moderate), with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast makin’ it cross-off and clean. It’s a marginal call – tide dependant – but that’s the only clean window in sight. That afternoon turns cross-onshore again.
Then Monday the 31st morning has a 6ft west swell at 8 seconds, with 481 energy (strong), but the wind is from the south-southwest at 9 mph, blowin’ cross-shore with a little chop. Still only marginal. Milook is a reef break that’s inconsistent, and it needs a west-southwest swell for best shape – that’s what’s comin’, but the short period means it’ll be fat and lumpy.
After that, we’re back to small stuff. Thursday the 3rd of September mornin’ is glassy with 1ft from the west – pretty but flat. That afternoon, a 7ft north-west swell shows up with 417 energy (strong), but the wind is cross-onshore at 9 mph and the period is only 7 seconds, so it’ll be a choppy mess.
If you’re desperate, Sunday the 30th morning is the pick – clean, small, but you might get a couple of smooth ones. Otherwise, this is a long, quiet run. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 93 | 66 | 21 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 40 | 21 | 18 | 46 | 270 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:17PM5.15m | 00:57AM4.92m | 1:41PM4.90m | 2:32AM4.82m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:37PM2.61m | 7:18AM2.77m | 8:13PM2.77m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | WSW 10 | W 9 | NE 4 | W 9 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 93 | 66 | 12 | 17 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 40 | 21 | 18 | 46 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 13 | WNW 5 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | WSW 13 | NNW 4 | — | W 9 | W 13 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | SW 7 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 28 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 16 | W 8 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 14 | W 11 | W 8 | SW 8 | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 12 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 21 | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | N 5 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WNW 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 34 | 28 | — | — | 17 | 10 | — | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 25 | 5 | — | 270 | 194 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 231 | 12 | 24 | 107 | 12 | 41 | 32 | 12 | 401 | 240 | 236 | 236 | 69 | 12 | 236 | 89 | 78 | 232 | 272 | 277 |
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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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