Milook Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this out there. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your local patch. I’ve got to be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, and honestly, for a lot of it, you’re better off staying on the beach with a coffee.

The forecast starts now, and the first chance to even look at the water is Friday morning the 11th at Milook. But I wouldn’t get too excited. We’ve got a modest 4ft of west swell pushing in, but it’s coming right onshore with a light breeze. It’s not terrible, but the cross-onshore wind is messing with the shape, leaving it lumpy. The wave energy is moderate (301), but that onshore flow just kills the quality. There’s a marginal chance you could snag a few closeouts, but it’s not something I’d paddle out for. That afternoon stays onshore and drops to 4ft, so no dice there either.

The weekend continues the struggle. Saturday looks poor, with a moderate cross-shore wind chopping up what little west swell we have. The combined energy is moderate (283 in the afternoon), but the wind state means a cross-chop that’ll have you cursing your board.

Sunday the 13th is the one standout in this whole first week. We’ve got a solid 5ft of west groundswell rolling in, carrying decent period (10 seconds) and moderate to strong wave energy (506). What makes it interesting is the light northwesterly wind in the morning. It’s a cross-onshore, light enough that the surface will actually be pretty clean with small wind ripples. This is the best of a rough bunch. It’s a reef break, which handles that long period west swell better than a beach would, but keep in mind Milook is inconsistent and can be fickle. The crowds are often here, so you might have some company. The morning is the call; the afternoon goes fully onshore and drops off.

After that, we enter a flat spell. From Monday the 14th all the way through Saturday the 19th, the forecasts are just poor surf conditions across the board. The swell bottoms out, the wind is messy, and the energy readings are low to moderate at best. You’re looking at a solid five days where you won’t find anything worth paddling for.

Now, for the second week, there is a wild card showing up. Sunday the 20th of September. This one is worth a mention, even if it’s a bit raw. The swell absolutely pumps up to 10ft from the northwest, with short, punchy 8-second period. The combined energy is intense (906). This is expert territory only – way too big for beginners. The morning has a moderate cross-shore, which will make it rough and choppy. It’s a heavy west-northwest swell at an exposed reef. The waves will be meaty, powerful, and the rip will be strong. If you are a seasoned charger, you might find a wave, but the conditions are going to be a battle. The afternoon stays big but gets a bit cleaner with lighter wind. Still, it’s a beast.

The end of the outlook, from the 22nd to the 25th, fades again. The swell drops back to chest-high at best, and cross-onshore winds keep the surface bumpy. The 24th does show a long period 14-second west-northwest swell, but it’s tiny at 2ft and onshore. A very long period groundswell like that usually wants a point break or reef to really line up, but with that wind and size, it’s just not happening.

So, the honest truth? If you’re desperate, take a look at Milook on the morning of Sunday the 13th. It’s your only real shot at clean-ish waves this side of a week. After that, keep an eye on the 20th, but bring your big-wave board and a thick skin. It’s not a great run for us right now.

Stay patient.

Rusty.

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