North Stradbroke – Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gold Coast, Australia)

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North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout break guide

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Guide

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout on the Gold Coast is a reasonably exposed point break that usually has waves, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the east. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of sharks,.

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	consistent	24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout:

The best conditions reported for surf at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 43% of the time in February while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 23% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

43%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

34%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

23%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Location Map

Interactive North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout is Brisbane International Airport (BNE) in Australia, which is 41 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL), also in Australia, 82 km (51 miles) away.

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North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:23 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	ESE
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off

What does North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout look like?

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Tides at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout

Current tide and informaton

For North Stradbroke-Cylinders, 2 km from North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout.

Next High Water: 10:32am | 0.91m

Next Low Water: 05:09am | 0.38m

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North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.5 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite