Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,267 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is pretty grim. We’ve got a solid gap here with next to nothing to get excited about until we hit Thursday the 9th of July. The wind is just going to be howling for days on end, and the swell is mostly messy or just too small. You’ll be sitting on the beach watching the whitecaps, not surfing them.
For the most part, the whole stretch from the 6th to the 8th is blown out or just plain poor. Strong, gusty offshore winds might look clean, but they’re so strong they make paddling a nightmare. You’ll be battling just to get out, and when you do, the waves are nothing special. The energy is there on Wednesday the 8th – we see a combined energy of (1237) – but the wind’s still howling, so it’s a tough one.
Now, our best bet – and the real standout window – is Thursday the 9th through Friday the 10th. North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout is the one to aim for. On Thursday morning, we’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the SSE (which is a great direction for this spot) with a clean fresh offshore wind. The energy is pumping at (1725), and that offshore flow will have the place looking glassy. It’s a point break so it handles a bit of size well, though with that much energy, it’s going to be a serious session – not for the groms.
Then Friday the 10th morning is also a beauty. You’ll get a 7ft swell from the SSE, a moderate offshore wind, and again, very clean. Combined energy is (1187), so there’s plenty of push. The crowds can show up here sometimes, so get in early.
After that, it drops away fast. By Saturday the 11th, the swell is down to 3ft and the wind goes a bit funny, so the quality fades. Sunday the 12th onward is tiny, with heights barely reaching 3ft and mostly messy wind. That run of flat, poor conditions stretches all the way to the end of the forecast.
So, to wrap it up: your only real chance to get a decent wave is Thursday and Friday morning of the 9th and 10th. It’s not a long window, but that combo of size, clean wind, and a good direction at Pt Lookout will make it worth the wait. Get it while you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 416 | 545 | 549 | 623 | 496 | 793 | 1438 | 1237 | 1162 | 1073 | 1062 | 611 | 509 | 798 | 260 | 297 | 196 | 304 | 291 | 218 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:29PM1.59m | 12:11PM1.12m | 00:12AM1.48m | 1:09PM1.19m | 1:02AM1.35m | 2:13PM1.29m | 2:02AM1.21m | 3:21PM1.42m | 3:13AM1.11m | 4:27PM1.57m | 4:27AM1.04m | 5:28PM1.73m | 5:36AM1.03m | 6:25PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:15AM0.24m | 5:47PM0.41m | 6:55AM0.24m | 6:53PM0.48m | 7:40AM0.24m | 8:15PM0.53m | 8:32AM0.23m | 9:46PM0.50m | 9:29AM0.20m | 11:09PM0.42m | 10:30AM0.15m | 00:18AM0.30m | 11:29AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | ESE 14 | E 13 | ESE 13 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 39 | 66 | 92 | 56 | 496 | 52 | 1438 | — | — | 1073 | 663 | — | 509 | 341 | 260 | 297 | 196 | 304 | 291 | 218 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ESE 11 | NE 9 | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | ESE 14 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 38 | 3 | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 87 | — | 62 | 287 | 124 | 61 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 10 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SSE 11 | SE 10 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 416 | 545 | 549 | 623 | 10 | 793 | — | 1237 | 1162 | — | 1062 | 611 | — | 798 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 79 | 854 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 74 | 79 | 79 | 70 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
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