Milook Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is pretty grim. There’s a lot of slop, a lot of wind, and not much to get excited about. We’ve got a dry spell running from now until the 6th of September, with a few days of small, messy, or blown-out conditions. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the morning of Sunday the 6th of September.

The Standout:
That Sunday morning, the 6th of September, is the best bet by a long shot. Milook is looking at a solid 6ft of swell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a nice, clean groundswell. The real kicker is the wind: light and cross-offshore from the SSE at just 6 mph. That’s going to groom those waves into clean lines. The combined energy is up there at 511 (moderate wave energy), so there’s a bit of push behind it. It’s a reef break, so it’s geared towards intermediate surfers. It’s rated as inconsistent, and it is often crowded, so expect some company if you’re out there. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is a massive 4°F warmer than usual – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real treat.

The Run-Down:
Before that, don’t hold your breath. The 26th and 27th of August are tiny, with 2ft and 1.0ft of weak, short-period swell. The wind is cross-off at times, but the swell energy is weak (36 and 12). It’s a washout.

The 28th of August sees a bump in size to 6ft, but it’s cross-on with a strong breeze (19 mph), making it lumpy and messy. The combined energy of 255, but it’s a write-off for decent surfing.

The 29th has a 5ft swell, but it’s onshore and howling. The 30th is a bit better with a cross-off wind, but the swell is still only 5ft.

The 31st of August kicks up a 8ft swell from the west with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 1147 (strong wave energy). That sounds heavy, but it’s a direct onshore wind from the WNW. That’s going to be a messy, blown-out wall. For experts only, and even then, it’s not recommended.

The 1st of September is similar, with onshore winds and dropping swell. The 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th of September are a mix of cross-on winds, onshore winds, and small, weak swell. The 5th is a marginal call with a 6ft swell but onshore wind.

The Second Week:
After the 6th, things drop off again. The 7th of September has a bit of cross-off wind and a 5ft swell, but it’s marginal. The 8th is small and onshore. The 9th and 10th are a mess of strong onshore winds and short-period, weak swell. Not much to see there.

So, to sum it up: the only real shot is that Sunday morning, the 6th of September. Get on it if you can, because the forecast doesn’t look like it’ll hold.

Rusty.

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