Milook Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about what this coast has in store for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a slow burner, and you’re looking at a proper dry spell to kick things off. From Friday, September 11th, right through to Monday, September 21st, you can pretty much toss the boards in the car and leave ‘em there. Nearly every session is listed as poor, with messy, choppy surf and the wind and swell just not playing ball. Expect a lot of cross-onshore breezes and lumpy conditions with moderate to fresh winds. The water temp at Milook is 65°, which is much warmer than usual – 4° above the long-term average – so it’s warm out there, but not worth paddling into that junk. Sunday morning, September 13th, you get a clean 5ft W swell at 10 seconds with a nice onshore wind and moderate energy (379), but the report still says poor surf conditions, so it’s a no-go.

The real turn comes on Tuesday, September 22nd. That morning, Milook has a clean 3ft WNW swell at 10 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at 6 mph, and it’s glassy. The energy is 236 (moderate). That’s the first proper window.

Then Tuesday afternoon is the pick of the whole outlook. Clear skies, glassy wind out of the north at just 3 mph, and a clean 3ft W swell with a solid 12-second period. The energy sits at 225 (moderate), and the conditions are described as glassy. For a reef break like Milook, that long period groundswell will produce some beautiful, lined-up waves. That’s the standout.

Wednesday, September 23rd morning is small and clean – a 2ft NW swell at 10 seconds with offshore southeast wind, but the energy is weak at 65, so only for the patient.

Thursday, September 24th morning brings a bigger pulse – a clean 6ft W swell at 10 seconds, with a cross-offshore SSE wind at 12 mph and strong energy (632). That’s one for the experienced crew, as it’s over 5ft. The afternoon of that same day has a 5ft WNW swell with a very long 15-second period and energy hitting 1366, but the wind swings cross-onshore from the SW and it gets choppy – a real letdown, because that swell has serious power.

Friday, September 25th morning is still worth a look – a 5ft WNW swell at 12 seconds with moderate energy (608), but the wind is cross-shore from the SSW at 9 mph, so a bit bumpy but doable.

The last few days fade back into weak or poor conditions. So, bottom line: the first week and a half is a write-off. The golden window is Tuesday, September 22nd, especially that afternoon glass-off. That’s your day.

Rusty.

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