Surf Forecasts:
Milook surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 813 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Milook this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Milook in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Milook over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's get into it. We're looking at Milook, a reef setup that's normally exposed to the west, and to be honest, the next week or so is a real struggle. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is 4° above the norm—that's much warmer than usual for this time of year. But that's where the good news stops.
The first surfable recommendation isn't until Saturday the 19th of September, and even then it's only rated at best as "surfable but very ordinary." That's a long, dry gap from the start of the forecast period. Before that, it's all poor conditions with onshore winds, lumpy cross-chop, and combined energies rarely breaking into the triple digits. There's some juice on Sunday the 13th with energy hitting 417, but it's blown out by a cross-onshore wind.
For Saturday the 19th, we get a bit of a break. A light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE will clean things up, making the 3ft swell from the west with an 8-second period look a little better than the rest. The combined swell energy is a weak 144 to 154. It's not a standout by any stretch, just the best of a sketchy bunch. Expect it to be inconsistent here, and with crowds listed as "often," it could be a bit of a scrap for these small, clean waves.
The only real highlight in the whole 16-day window comes on Sunday the 20th of September. A moderate offshore wind from the ESE, gusting to 15 mph, will groom the 4ft swell from the west. The period is up to 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 238 to 244. The forecast is "expect good surf conditions." For this break, that's your window. It'll be clean, and while it's not huge, the offshore flow will make it more attractive. But again, keep in mind it's an inconsistent spot, so you'll need patience.
After that, the quality drops back into poor surf conditions for the remaining days. Winds turn strong and messy again, with combined swell energy getting strong at times (over 400 on the 24th and 25th of September), but it's just too blown out by strong cross or cross-onshore winds to be any good for a paddle. With the swell over 3ft and messy wind at a beach-and-reef setup, that might be more appealing to the kite crew than the surf crew.
So to wrap it up: don't bother until the 19th. Then, peddle hard for a session on Sunday the 20th. That's your one real chance for a clean wave. The rest is a write-off.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 301 | 224 | 132 | 165 | 195 | 263 | 417 | 266 | 166 | 157 | 143 | 102 | 186 | 310 | 618 | 355 | 353 | 221 | 70 | 66 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:43PM7.75m | 7:03AM7.55m | 7:20PM7.83m | 7:38AM7.58m | 7:55PM7.70m | 8:13AM7.43m | 8:30PM7.39m | 8:46AM7.12m | 9:04PM6.94m | 9:20AM6.70m | 9:38PM6.41m | 9:55AM6.19m | 10:15PM5.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM0.18m | 00:58AM-0.02m | 1:12PM0.03m | 1:33AM-0.02m | 1:46PM0.07m | 2:05AM0.15m | 2:19PM0.28m | 2:36AM0.48m | 2:51PM0.64m | 3:08AM0.93m | 3:24PM1.11m | 3:40AM1.44m | 3:59PM1.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 15 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 301 | 224 | 132 | 4 | — | 74 | 417 | 266 | 166 | 157 | 143 | 102 | 54 | — | — | 355 | 353 | 221 | 70 | 46 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | W 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | NNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 165 | 195 | 263 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 186 | 310 | 618 | — | 37 | — | 45 | 66 | 97 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 48 | 16 | 40 | 240 | 53 | 90 | 277 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 816 | 1439 | 96 | 84 | 84 | 240 | 438 | 269 | 269 |
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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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