Surf Forecasts:
Milook surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Milook this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Milook in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Milook over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest with each other right off the bat: the next couple of weeks at Milook are looking tough. This is a reef break that's exposed to the open ocean, and it needs a clean window of swell and wind. That window just isn't opening.
We're looking at a solid run of poor conditions starting now and stretching all the way into the second week. The first real glimmer of anything rideable doesn't show up until Friday the 21st. That's over a week of flat, choppy, or blown-out nothingness. Most mornings and afternoons are marked by cross-onshore winds, lumpy seas, and combined swell energy that's either weak or, on a few days, strong with terrible quality. For instance, Wednesday the 19th sees swell energy jump to a powerful 800, but it's coupled with a moderate cross-onshore breeze, making for a messy, blown-out 8ft set. That's not surfing; that's a washing machine.
Friday morning the 21st might be the only real chance for a paddle. We get a 2ft swell from the west with a long 10-second period. The wind will be light from the east—a clean offshore breeze—and the combined swell energy is a weak 107. It's "surfable but very ordinary," and the break is inconsistent at the best of times, so don't expect much. Still, it's the pick of the litter. Later that Saturday and Sunday bring a tiny bit of surf, but the swell is a flat 1ft to 2ft, so it's barely a ripple.
Looking further out to the 27th and 28th, we get some more size, with the swell pushing to 5ft, but again the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it choppy as hell. The energy is moderate (206-365), but the conditions just aren't there.
In short, this is a blank run for Milook. The reef needs a specific set of stars to align, and they're not aligning for a fortnight. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 5 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 224 | 196 | 149 | 104 | 99 | 108 | 99 | 57 | 46 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 35 | 67 | 212 | 152 | 176 | 87 | 58 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:04PM7.78m | 7:26AM7.51m | 7:45PM7.89m | 8:06AM7.52m | 8:24PM7.79m | 8:44AM7.36m | 9:02PM7.48m | 9:21AM7.04m | 9:40PM7.01m | 9:58AM6.61m | 10:18PM6.46m | 10:37AM6.11m | 10:58PM5.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:55PM0.22m | 1:22AM-0.01m | 1:36PM0.05m | 2:01AM-0.05m | 2:15PM0.08m | 2:39AM0.11m | 2:52PM0.29m | 3:14AM0.44m | 3:28PM0.66m | 3:49AM0.90m | 4:05PM1.13m | 4:25AM1.42m | 4:44PM1.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 16 | W 17 | W 17 | W 7 | W 16 | W 9 | W 7 |
| kJ | 224 | 196 | 149 | 104 | 99 | 108 | 60 | 57 | 39 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 176 | 5 | 7 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | W 17 | — | W 16 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 99 | 42 | 46 | 22 | 9 | 17 | — | — | 67 | 212 | 152 | — | 87 | 58 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 269 | 40 | 40 | 269 | 95 | 310 | 530 | 231 | 308 | 414 | 475 | 288 | 492 | 344 | 225 | 415 | 297 | 95 | 95 | 39 |
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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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