
Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast.
Straight up, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to kick things off so don’t rush down. The first proper chances don’t show until Tuesday the 21st of July, and even then, it’s a mixed bag overall. The standout period is looking like the middle of this week, with Point Lookout offering the best bet.
Tuesday 21st July sees some east swell pushing through, around 6 ft, with a 10-second period from the east. The combined energy is moderate at 643, but the wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 15 mph, which will keep things reasonably clean. The water temp is sitting about 70°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. It’s a pickable wave, but nothing to write home about.
Wednesday 22nd July is where it’s at. The morning drops a little to 5 ft, but the wind eases right back to a light cross-off, and by the afternoon it goes glassy. That’s east swell, 5 ft, with a 9-second period, and combined energy of 327. This is your sweet spot. Clean, user-friendly waves for an intermediate surfer, and the crowds are only *sometimes* an issue, so you’ll get your share. This is the highlight of the entire outlook.
Thursday 23rd July fades a touch. Thursday morning has 4 ft from the east, with a light WSW offshore breeze – clean but ordinary. The afternoon turns onshore from the NE, so you’ll want to be out early.
After that, the swell drops right off and the wind turns nasty. Friday 24th July has a weird one: a big 7 ft SE swell in the afternoon, but with a short 7-second period and a strong 28 mph cross-offshore wind. It’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. The morning is even smaller, with a full-on 25 mph offshore wind – hard to even paddle into.
From Saturday 25th July right through to the end of the month, it’s tiny. Most days are under 3 ft, with combined energy dropping into the double digits. The wind is often howling, or onshore, or just plain messy. There’s a brief pulse on Friday 31st July with 2 ft and a 10-second period, but the energy is only 112 and the conditions are poor. Not worth the effort.
The first week of August kicks off with a bit of a tease. Saturday 1st August shows a 2 ft swell with a very long 16-second period from the SE, but it’s getting hammered by a 25-28 mph offshore wind from the south. That’s a strong offshore, clean but almost impossible to get into on a point break. The energy is 174, but it’s just too windy. The pattern of tiny, wind-affected surf continues through to Wednesday 5th August, with nothing over 3 ft.
So, the call is clear: Wednesday 22nd July is your day. Hit Point Lookout for the glassy afternoon session. That’s the one to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
605 | 481 | 365 | 311 | 264 | 169 | 133 | 127 | 78 | 408 | 150 | 96 | 63 | 43 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:11AM1.15m | 2:40PM1.26m | 2:11AM1.01m | 3:45PM1.31m | 3:27AM0.92m | 4:44PM1.38m | 4:41AM0.90m | 5:35PM1.46m | 5:41AM0.92m | 6:19PM1.55m | 6:28AM0.96m | 6:59PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26PM0.61m | 7:42AM0.32m | 8:54PM0.65m | 8:33AM0.37m | 10:27PM0.62m | 9:31AM0.39m | 11:37PM0.55m | 10:29AM0.37m | 00:27AM0.46m | 11:22AM0.33m | 1:07AM0.38m | 12:07PM0.26m | 1:42AM0.31m | |||||||
— | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
20 | 481 | 365 | 311 | 264 | 169 | 133 | 127 | 78 | 10 | 76 | 96 | 63 | 43 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 21 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 | E 12 | S 9 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 |
9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 166 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 12 | SE 8 | E 12 | ESE 11 | NE 10 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 13 | E 7 |
9 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 15 | 63 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
605 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 408 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 82 | 57 | 92 | 83 | 57 | 0 | 14 | 38 | 45 | 82 | 58 | 74 | 82 | 74 |
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Information about the North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout 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 (North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout) 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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