Milook Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.77° N 4.58° W

Milook Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Milook sea temperature is
18.9°C
2.3° 

Milook surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Milook surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, W swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with WSW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. 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 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Milook over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about the surf for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. There are a couple of moments that could be worth a look, but we’ve got to wade through a fair bit of small, choppy mush to get to them.

The only spot the computer is pointing at is Milook, a reef break. The water’s sitting at 66° right now, which is much warmer than you’d expect for this time of year. We’re starting with nothing much to get excited about. From Monday the 24th right through until the end of the month, it’s pretty grim. We’re talking tiny swell, mostly under 2ft, with short periods of 8 to 10 seconds. The wave energy is weak, reading just 10 to 50 during that opening stretch, which tells you there’s nothing pushing in. There’s a day on Wednesday the 26th where the wind goes glassy in the afternoon, but with a 2ft W swell at 8 seconds, it’s only going to be small and weak. It’s a quiet period, with a few days of very poor conditions. The wind turns messy from the 27th onwards, with cross-on and onshore stuff, and the swell barely climbs, even when we see a jump to 7ft on Friday the 28th afternoon, it’s coming with a short 7-second period and a moderate cross-onshore breeze, giving it a combined energy of 449. That’s not going to be pretty; it’ll just be choppy and blown out.

We get a bit more size as we roll into the first week of September, but the winds are still a nightmare. The 1st of September brings a 4ft W swell in the morning with an onshore wind, and the energy ticks up to 268, but it’s not clean. The 2nd and 3rd see more size, with 7ft on the 2nd afternoon and 7ft on the 3rd morning, but it’s all cross-on or onshore, and the energy jumps to 640 and then 636. It’s just messy and lumpy, not the kind of surf you’d want to paddle into.

Now, the one real standout in this whole forecast appears on Saturday, September 7th. We’re looking at a massive pulse of swell hitting Milook in the afternoon, reading 21ft from the west with a very long period of 17 seconds. The combined wave energy is a massive 24688, which is serious power. The wind is cross-on and strong, which is a problem, but the raw size and period are undeniably special. The guidance flags this as a swell that’s predicted to be too big for this break. That means it’s a day for the experts only, and you’d need to know the reef well. The sets will have a ton of water moving. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

After that monster, the swell settles down through the 8th, still with 10ft and a long 13-second period on Tuesday morning, energy at 2668, but with a cross-on breeze. It’s still big and powerful, but the wind will mess with the surface. Honestly, if you’re not an expert for that 7th, the whole window looks like it’s better suited to kite surfing on the bigger, windier days than paddle surfing, because the quality is just not there at the standard breaks with these onshore winds.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

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High Tide
4:22PM5.42m
4:49AM5.52m
5:09PM5.93m
5:30AM6.00m
5:47PM6.43m
6:05AM6.44m
6:21PM6.88m
6:38AM6.83m
6:54PM7.24m
7:11AM7.13m
7:26PM7.48m
7:43AM7.31m
7:59PM7.57m
Low Tide
10:43PM2.13m
11:01AM1.94m
11:26PM1.64m
11:40AM1.45m
00:02AM1.17m
12:14PM1.01m
00:35AM0.76m
12:46PM0.65m
1:06AM0.45m
1:17PM0.39m
1:37AM0.26m
1:48PM0.27m
2:08AM0.22m
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Information about the Milook Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Milook may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Milook, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Bude which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bodmin which is 34 km (21 miles) away, Padstow, Bideford and Appledore.

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