Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here again. Let’s talk surf at North Stradbroke – Pt Lookout.
No good options in the 16-day window, mate. The pattern is a long stretch of poor, wind-affected waves. There’s a gap of several days with almost nothing worth paddling out for, especially through the first week.
Monday 17th has some swell, about 6ft from the ESE, but the wind is howling from the SE at 25 mph, cross-off, with a short 7-second period. Wave energy is moderate at 376, but conditions are ugly. Water temp is 69°, pretty average for the season. Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th are more of the same. Wednesday arvo shows a longer 11-second period and energy at 496, but it’s only 4ft and still marginal.
Thursday 20th morning has 668 energy (moderate) with 6ft from the ESE, but cross-off winds and 8-second period keep it nasty. Friday 21st morning goes glassy – zero wind, 4ft from the east, 7-second period, energy at 247. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd drop under 3ft. Sunday morning has a light offshore from the south at 9 mph, making 3ft waves from the ENE with an 8-second period clean, but energy is low at 113.
From Monday 24th onward, it’s mostly 3ft to 4ft of short-period ENE swell with onshore or cross-off winds. A couple of days, like Wednesday 26th morning, have fresh offshore winds from the SSE at 19 mph, but with only 3ft of swell and low energy (98), it’s not worth it.
Saturday 29th afternoon sees a jump to 6ft from the NNE and energy at 528, but the period is 7 seconds and winds are fresh cross-off at 19 mph. Still poor. The final days into early September have a bit more energy (around 237–253) from the east with a 10-second period, but cross-winds and lumpy chop ruin it.
For the whole 16 days, there’s no standout. Pt Lookout is a consistent point break, exposed to the east, which is the right direction, but the conditions just won’t line up. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue, but they won’t be this time. If you kite surf, some of these windy, choppy days might be more fun, but for a proper wave, this run is a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 340 | 346 | 337 | 331 | 366 | 292 | 334 | 334 | 388 | 266 | 186 | 131 | 106 | 106 | 86 | 94 | 104 | 105 | 96 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:59AM1.37m | 10:57PM1.36m | 11:46AM1.34m | 11:35PM1.18m | 12:40PM1.29m | 00:22AM1.01m | 1:46PM1.27m | 1:31AM0.89m | 3:02PM1.28m | 3:08AM0.84m | 4:13PM1.34m | 4:31AM0.86m | 5:09PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:54PM0.36m | 5:16AM0.22m | 5:46PM0.49m | 5:52AM0.31m | 6:52PM0.60m | 6:34AM0.39m | 8:26PM0.65m | 7:33AM0.46m | 10:11PM0.61m | 8:51AM0.48m | 11:20PM0.53m | 10:04AM0.44m | 00:04AM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 13 | E 10 | SE 12 | SE 15 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 35 | 4 | 16 | 50 | 8 | 122 | 71 | 79 | 200 | 388 | 266 | 186 | 131 | 106 | 106 | 86 | 94 | 104 | 105 | 96 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 9 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 83 | 57 | 8 | — | 90 | 83 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | E 14 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SE 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 330 | 340 | 346 | 337 | 331 | 366 | 292 | 334 | 334 | 272 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 123 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 82 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 74 | 82 | 82 | 62 | 72 | 82 | 57 | 0 | 98 | 57 | 14 | 98 | 14 | 0 | 82 | 57 |
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