Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,932 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – Point Lookout on North Stradbroke is looking pretty average over this whole forecast. We’ve got a rough start and things don’t really clean up into anything special for a solid two weeks. The swell sticks around for the first few days but the wind is just relentless, making it a battle more than a surf.
The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Thursday the 23rd of July, and even then it's a marginal call. Before that, from Thursday the 16th right through to Wednesday the 22nd, we’re copping strong to near-gale winds out of the SSE and SE, pumping at 25 to 34 mph. That’s hammering the Point. Even though there is size – Saturday the 18th sees 8ft SE swell with some serious energy (1206) and Sunday the 19th jumps to 12ft SE swell with big energy (2316) – the wind is just too gnarly. It’s mostly cross-off, but at that speed, it’s messy and hard work. The combined wave energy tops out at 2171 on Monday the 20th with an 12ft ESE swell, but again, it’s blown out. Not a good look for a paddle board. This setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than proper surfing.
After that big pulse fades, the wind finally drops. Thursday the 23rd of July morning is the absolute standout here – and it’s a tiny one. We’ve got glass-off conditions, dead calm wind, with a clean 4ft E swell. The water temp is sitting around 71°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. That morning will be clean, but small and weak – wave energy is only 237. It’s the best on offer by a long shot because of that glassy surface. The crowd factor at Pt Lookout is “sometimes”, so you might share it with a few others, but it won't be a zoo. That’s your one real window.
From there, it’s a slow fade. Friday the 24th drops to 4ft, and by the weekend of the 26th and 27th, we’re down to knee-high 1ft to 1ft slop with hardly any energy – down to 17 or 22. The wind stays cross-off but it’s just not enough swell. We’re staring down a surf-less second week from the 25th of July right through to the end of the month, with nothing above 2ft. A long gap of flatness.
Look, it’s a tough run. The one shining moment is that glassy Thursday the 23rd of July morning – get it while it’s there. After that, it’s all about waiting for the next change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, near gales from the S by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed 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) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 945 | 606 | 255 | 244 | 456 | 452 | 964 | 2932 | 2294 | 1629 | 1361 | 1808 | 2167 | 1666 | 1026 | 739 | 563 | 427 | 367 | 269 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:38PM1.97m | 10:01AM1.21m | 10:20PM1.85m | 10:50AM1.23m | 11:01PM1.69m | 11:42AM1.23m | 11:41PM1.51m | 12:36PM1.23m | 00:23AM1.32m | 1:36PM1.24m | 1:11AM1.15m | 2:40PM1.26m | 2:11AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:19AM0.06m | 3:43PM0.08m | 4:59AM0.09m | 4:31PM0.21m | 5:38AM0.13m | 5:21PM0.36m | 6:17AM0.19m | 6:18PM0.50m | 6:57AM0.26m | 7:26PM0.61m | 7:42AM0.32m | 8:54PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 6 | — | — | E 10 | — | SE 24 | SE 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 10 | 14 | 62 | — | — | 234 | — | 22 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 4 | — | 11 | 24 | 563 | 427 | 367 | 269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | S 19 | — | — | E 21 | E 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 16 | 16 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 945 | 606 | 255 | 244 | 456 | 452 | 964 | 2932 | 2294 | 1629 | 1361 | 1808 | 2167 | 1666 | 1026 | 739 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 632 | 518 | 124 | 634 | 79 | 79 | 406 | 518 | 729 | 518 | 360 | 224 | 135 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 79 | 74 | 79 | 57 |
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