
Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – for the first week of this outlook, it’s a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak energy and ordinary conditions that just ain’t worth paddling out for. From Sunday the 26th of July right through to Saturday the 1st of August, the swell is tiny and the combined energy barely cracks double digits – you’re looking at values like 46, 41, 39, all the way up to 62, but it’s all poor surf. The waves are just too small and weak to do anything with.
Then Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon, things start to shift. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SE, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 379 (moderate). Still, the condition notes say “poor surf conditions,” so it’s not quite there yet.
But hold onto your board – Monday the 3rd of August is the first real standout. Point Lookout (North Stradbroke) is the only break on offer, and it’s a point break that’s fairly exposed to the swell. On Monday morning, we’ve got a clean 3ft SE swell with a 12-second period (groundswell, long period), and the wind is a gentle offshore from the SSE at 9 mph. That’s clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is 267 (moderate), and the water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing wild. The swell direction is SE, which matches the optimum direction of E nicely, so the point should be working well. It’s intermediate-level and consistent, but crowds are possible, so don’t expect to have it to yourself. This is the best on offer in the whole window – a solid morning session.
Tuesday the 4th of August is a write-off – strong onshore winds from the NNE mess it up. Wednesday the 5th of August morning is marginal, with a 3ft ESE swell, 10-second period, and a clean cross-off wind from the WSW, but the combined energy is 302 (moderate) and the condition notes say “marginal.” Worth a look if you’re desperate.
Thursday the 6th of August morning sees a bump in swell to 5ft from the SSE, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s a bit lumpy. The wind is a fresh offshore from the S at 22 mph, making it clean but strong – hard to paddle into for beginners. The combined energy is 445 (strong). This one’s more for experienced surfers only.
Sunday the 9th of August afternoon, we get a 3ft SE swell with a 12-second period and a clean cross-off wind, combined energy 246 (moderate) – but the notes say “poor surf conditions,” so it’s not a standout.
The real long-range standouts are Monday the 10th of August. Morning: 5ft ESE swell, 12-second period, combined energy 690 (strong), but a cross-off wind from the ESE at 22 mph – still clean, but marginal. The afternoon: 8ft ESE swell, 12-second period, combined energy 1817 (very strong). That’s big, powerful stuff – only for experts. The wind is cross-off from the ESE at 22 mph, so it’ll be clean but heavy. This is a promising but less certain call that far out – keep an eye on it.
Overall, Monday the 3rd of August morning is the pick of the bunch. Everything else is either small, messy, or too big for the average punter. There’s a gap of nearly a week of poor conditions at the start, so don’t rush out. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
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18 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 51 | 38 | 36 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 56 | 74 | 127 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:28AM0.96m | 6:59PM1.64m | 7:07AM1.01m | 7:35PM1.72m | 7:43AM1.06m | 8:09PM1.77m | 8:17AM1.11m | 8:41PM1.79m | 8:52AM1.15m | 9:13PM1.78m | 9:27AM1.19m | 9:44PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:07AM0.38m | 12:07PM0.26m | 1:42AM0.31m | 12:48PM0.20m | 2:15AM0.25m | 1:25PM0.14m | 2:47AM0.21m | 2:01PM0.12m | 3:18AM0.18m | 2:37PM0.12m | 3:48AM0.16m | 3:13PM0.15m | |||||||
— | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 |
10 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 51 | 38 | 36 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 5 | 16 | 56 | 74 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 10 |
10 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 7 | SSE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | SE 7 | — | ESE 13 | SE 14 | E 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 10 | — | SE 14 |
4 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | 17 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 4 | — | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | E 7 |
18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 73 | 68 | 60 | 107 | 87 | 53 | 34 | 127 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 57 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 14 | 38 | 75 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 58 | 0 | 82 | 79 | 79 | 82 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout 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.
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