Surf Forecasts:
Milook surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Milook in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Milook over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Milook over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this is one of those stretches where the ocean just doesn’t want to play ball. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim for a proper surf. There’s a long, quiet gap right at the start. Nothing worth paddling out for on Saturday the 8th or Sunday the 9th. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 65°, but that’s about the only highlight.
We don’t really see any glimmer of hope until Wednesday the 12th. Even then, it’s tiny. Wednesday morning brings a clean 2 ft swell from the west with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is still pretty weak at 94. The wind goes glassy that afternoon, so it’ll be clean, but you’re looking at barely rideable waves. Thursday the 13th morning has a bit more push—3 ft from the west, 11-second period, and the energy jumps to a moderate 224—but it’s onshore wind from the WNW, so it’ll be a bit messy and marginal.
The best of a bad bunch is probably Thursday morning the 20th of August. We get a 5 ft swell from the WNW, period at 7 seconds, and energy at 205. It’s still not great—cross-onshore wind from the NNW keeps it choppy—but it’s the biggest wave height we see. That said, for an exposed reef break like Milook, anything over 5 ft can get a bit spicy for beginners, so keep that in mind. The rest of the forecast is a mix of tiny swells, onshore winds, and poor conditions.
For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a pretty normal run of quiet, poor-quality surf. It’s one of those times you might be better off checking the wind forecasts for a kite session if you’re into that, because for paddle surfing, there’s just nothing to get excited about. Forecasts can always change, but right now, I’d say save your energy.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 60 | 94 | 85 | 106 | 224 | 200 | 149 | 102 | 55 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:41AM5.69m | 3:21PM5.88m | 4:01AM6.01m | 4:33PM6.37m | 5:05AM6.48m | 5:30PM6.94m | 5:58AM6.96m | 6:19PM7.44m | 6:44AM7.32m | 7:04PM7.78m | 7:26AM7.51m | 7:45PM7.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20PM1.99m | 9:03AM1.93m | 9:47PM1.69m | 10:20AM1.55m | 10:56PM1.19m | 11:21AM1.04m | 11:52PM0.66m | 12:11PM0.57m | 00:39AM0.23m | 12:55PM0.22m | 1:22AM-0.01m | 1:36PM0.05m | 2:01AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 60 | 94 | 85 | 106 | 224 | 200 | 149 | 102 | 55 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 94 | 415 | 269 | 269 | 93 | 269 | 41 | 402 | 269 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 240 | 40 | 40 | 240 | 89 |
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