Surf Forecasts:
Milook surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with W 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Milook in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Milook over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Milook.
Right off the bat, the next 16 days are pretty bleak. There’s not a single surf recommendation in the whole run, so I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance to even think about a session isn’t until Wednesday the 12th of August, and even then, it’s not good.
Starting Wednesday morning, we see a small 2ft swell from the west, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is weak at just 96, so it’s barely got any push. The wind is a light offshore from the southeast at 15 km/h, which would clean things up, but the waves are just too ordinary – the score is a 1 out of 10 for a reason. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is 4°F warmer than average – that’s notably warm for this time of year, but it doesn’t make the surf any better. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s over.
The rest of the week falls apart. Thursday the 13th sees a bit more size – 3ft from the west with an 11-second period and moderate energy of 224 – but the wind is cross-onshore and the conditions are poor. Friday and Saturday are worse; the swell drops, the wind gets stronger, and the surface turns to chop. By Sunday the 16th, the swell period plummets to 5 seconds, and the energy is down to 68. It’s a mess.
Things bottom out Monday the 17th morning when the swell drops to 1ft with a 5-second period – that’s barely a ripple. The wind goes glassy, which is a tease, but there’s nothing to ride. That pattern sticks for days. Even as we push into the second week, from the 18th onward, every session gets a score of zero. There’s a slightly bigger bump on Thursday the 27th of August with a 4ft to 4ft west swell and energy climbing to 242, but the wind is cross-onshore at 25 to 30 km/h, making it lumpy and choppy. Not worth it.
To be straight with you: Milook is an exposed reef that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and this 16-day window is a total blank. It’s one of those periods where if you really need a surf, you’re better off traveling or just waiting for a proper swell to light up that west-facing setup. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 88 | 113 | 224 | 196 | 149 | 104 | 99 | 107 | 63 | 70 | 85 | 51 | 44 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 105 | 197 | 139 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:19PM7.44m | 6:44AM7.32m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM0.57m | 00:39AM0.23m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 17 | W 17 |
| kJ | 96 | 88 | 113 | 224 | 196 | 149 | 104 | 99 | 107 | 63 | 55 | 40 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | W 17 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | 57 | 70 | 85 | 51 | 44 | 27 | — | 7 | 3 | 105 | 197 | 139 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 0 | 42 | 269 | 40 | 90 | 269 | 62 | 307 | 326 | 326 | 326 | 427 | 251 | 278 | 417 | 438 | 803 | 816 | 62 |
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