Milook Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one. For the next 16 days, the outlook for the region is pretty grim. We've got a whole lot of nothing on the cards, and when the swell does try to show up, the wind is going to be a total bastard.

Let's start with the first proper surf recommendation, which is for Milook. This is a reef break, and it's inconsistent, so it needs everything to line up. It doesn't often happen, so when it does, it's worth a look.

The first chance we get is on Wednesday, 13 August. The morning sees a 4ft swell from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 219. The problem is the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the WSW at 12 mph, which will make it choppy. The afternoon picks up a bit to 5ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 381. But the wind swings onshore from the west at 12 mph, making it poor.

The best of a bad bunch looks like Thursday, 14 August. The morning swell is 5ft from the west with an 8-second period and a combined energy of 264. The wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the NW at 16 mph, so it's still going to be choppy, but it's the most size we've had with a sniff of a chance. The afternoon drops to 4ft, and the wind goes straight onshore.

Then we get a bit of a gap. The next notable bump is on Sunday, 16 August. The morning sees a solid 6ft from the west, but the period is short at 7 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the NNW at 16 mph. The afternoon holds the 6ft from the west with an 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 408. But again, the wind is onshore from the NW at 12 mph. This is a chop-fest, not a surf session. For a 6ft wave with that kind of wind, this is more of a kiteboarding setup than a place to paddle.

The only days that offer a glimmer of hope are Monday, 17 August. The morning sees a 4ft swell from the west with an 8-second period and a combined energy of 201. The wind finally turns clean – a cross-offshore breeze from the SSE at 16 mph. The afternoon stays clean with a 3ft swell from the west and a cross-offshore from the SE at 19 mph. The combined energy is 142. It's small, but it's clean. If you're desperate and have a log, you might find something.

The water temperature at Milook is 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The long-range stuff around 20 August is a total write-off, with tiny swell and howling onshore winds.

So, the honest truth? There are no standouts here. The best bet is to hide your board and wait for a change in the charts. It's a long, flat, wind-blown run.

Rusty.

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