Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, N swell with 288 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout this week:
The surf forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at what's brewing for the Point Lookout region for the next 16 days.
Honestly, it's a slow burn and a long wait for the good stuff. Surf starts small and the conditions are pretty average for the first week and a half. We're talking small, short-period wind swell mixed with a lot of cross-offshore wind that's too strong for clean, fun waves. The water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is right on the money for this time of year.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Sunday, September 6th. The morning brings a pulse of 5ft swell from the north, but it's short period and the wind is howling cross-shore. The afternoon, however, is a tease. The wind drops to glassy, but the swell drops to 3ft. It's a surfable wave, but ordinary.
We then go through another stretch of poor surf until we hit the second week. The real standout, the one you should circle on your calendar, is Monday, September 14th. The morning session is the pick of the entire 16 days. The forecast is showing a solid 5ft swell from the east-northeast and the wind is a light breeze from the south-southeast, swinging offshore. That's going to be clean, with some punch. Point Lookout is a point break, and that offshore wind will be a dream. Later in the day, the wind swings cross-shore and the quality drops, so get it early.
Don't hold your breath for the days before that. From the start right through to September 13th, it's a long stretch of mostly poor surf conditions with occasional surfable but very ordinary waves. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on a few of those windy, choppy days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 0 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 130 | 96 | 66 | 75 | 68 | 42 | 28 | 27 | 38 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 228 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:12PM1.64m | 9:37AM1.45m | 9:47PM1.51m | 10:20AM1.48m | 10:26PM1.36m | 11:09AM1.48m | 11:11PM1.19m | 12:09PM1.47m | 00:11AM1.03m | 1:24PM1.46m | 1:34AM0.91m | 2:48PM1.51m | 3:13AM0.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM0.12m | 3:33AM0.09m | 3:41PM0.18m | 4:04AM0.12m | 4:29PM0.28m | 4:39AM0.17m | 5:27PM0.38m | 5:21AM0.23m | 6:42PM0.48m | 6:14AM0.30m | 8:22PM0.51m | 7:28AM0.35m | 10:00PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 21 | — | 25 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 130 | 96 | 66 | 75 | 68 | 42 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 27 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 17 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | E 9 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 17 | — | 9 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 12 | SE 17 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 5 | — | — | NNE 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | 170 | 141 | 84 | 44 | 93 | 37 | — | — | 10 | — | 5 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 38 | — | 15 | — | — | 8 | 228 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 82 | 62 | 82 | 82 | 70 | 0 | 124 | 57 | 38 | 324 | 65 | 79 | 98 | 57 | 58 | 82 | 2 | 87 | 613 | 306 |
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