Surf Forecasts:
Milook surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, W swell with 488 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NNW 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 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Milook over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this 16-day window for Milook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of mostly poor surf conditions, with only a couple of very brief, marginal windows that might be worth a paddle. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year — that’s notably warm, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
The first real chance of anything surfable comes on Saturday the 22nd in the morning. It’s tiny, with a 2ft swell from the west, but the wind is light and cross-offshore from the ENE, making it clean. The wave energy is weak (82), and the conditions are described as “surfable but very ordinary”. It’s not much, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while.
After that, there’s a big gap of nothing worth mentioning until the morning of Thursday the 27th. We get a 4ft west swell, clean with a cross-off SE wind, but the period is short (6 seconds) and the energy is still moderate (179). The afternoon of the 27th is the best on offer, with a 4ft west swell, 10-second period, and moderate cross-off wind, giving a clean surface. The combined energy picks up to 303, which is moderate. Still, it’s only a “marginal” call.
The rest of the period is a write-off. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is either too small or blown out, and the setups are messy. For a reef break that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, Milook is really not playing ball. The only standouts are those two sessions on the 22nd morning and the 27th afternoon — but don’t expect much. If you’re desperate, go for the 27th afternoon: 4ft, clean, with a bit more energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 6 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 92 | 463 | 277 | 484 | 202 | 86 | 66 | 21 | 45 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:58PM5.88m | 11:20AM5.60m | 11:47PM5.33m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:44PM1.66m | 5:06AM1.96m | 5:31PM2.18m | 5:58AM2.45m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 5 | W 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 164 | 484 | 202 | 86 | 66 | 21 | 45 | 26 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 14 | SW 14 | W 14 | W 16 | W 13 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | NNW 3 | SW 14 | N 4 | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 8 | NE 4 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 9 | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 8 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SSE 2 | S 3 |
| kJ | 92 | 463 | 277 | — | 51 | 50 | 27 | 17 | 28 | 12 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 240 | 577 | 100 | 240 | 42 | 62 | 202 | 9 | 0 | 109 | 12 | 94 | 94 | 72 | 303 | 234 | 401 | 401 | 240 | 68 |
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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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