Milook Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. To be honest, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The only spot lit up is Milook, a reef setup that’s inconsistent and needs a good swell direction to work its magic. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so the wetsuit might feel a bit more forgiving.

The first few days are a write-off. Sunday afternoon kicks off with a tiny 1.0ft W swell, but a light northwesterly onshore breeze keeps things messy. Monday morning sees a glassy spell with a 2ft W swell, period around 9 seconds, but it’s still too weak and poor quality. The whole first week is plagued by poor surf conditions – the swell height never cracks 3ft until Wednesday the 5th, when we get a 5ft W swell, but it’s blown out by a fresh 30 km/h westerly wind. The energy climbs to moderate (321), but the onshore wind wrecks any chance of clean waves. This pattern of onshore winds and weak, short-period swell sticks around all the way through to the second weekend.

There’s a gap with no real recommendations until Saturday the 15th of August. That morning, things finally look up. A 4ft W swell, period around 8 seconds, with a clean, light offshore breeze from the northeast. The energy is up to 217 (moderate), and for the first time, we get a "good surf conditions" call. The combined swell energy is moderate (217). This is the standout session. The swell direction is W, but the optimum swell direction for Milook is WSW, so it’s not a perfect match, but the clean conditions make it the best of the whole run. The size is okay for intermediates, but beginners might find it a bit much.

The next morning, Sunday the 16th, there’s a 5ft W swell with a 8-second period, light cross-off wind, but the conditions are only marginal. It’s a bit of a gamble. The swell energy is strong (308), but the period is short, which can mean a bit of a bumpy ride. The 17th brings a similar story – a 5ft WNW swell, periods around 7 seconds, but a light cross-onshore breeze keeps it from being clean. These later days are promising but less certain given the forecast distance.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a washout. The only real chance to get a wave is the morning of Saturday the 15th of August at Milook, with a clean 4ft W swell. The rest of the period is either poor or marginal. Keep your eyes on that Saturday morning, and if you’re a beginner, maybe give it a miss.

Rusty.

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