North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
21.3°C
0.2° 

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 1st Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 1st Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 30th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for North Stradbroke – Pt Lookout over the next couple weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty lean stretch. There’s surf around, but it’s mostly small and messy, and the wind is going to be a proper headache for most of it. That said, there are a couple of moments where things might just come together, so don’t give up hope yet.

We start things off on Friday, August 28, with a tiny 2 ft easterly swell, short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 98, so not much juice. The S wind is offshore, and it’s keeping things clean, but it’s a moderate breeze at 12 mph. It’s surfable, but nothing special – very ordinary. Friday afternoon, it drops even further, with cross-off winds making things ugly.

Saturday and Sunday follow a similar story – tiny waves, poor conditions, cross-off or offshore winds that are just too strong to be any fun. On Sunday the 30th, there’s a little pulse of 5 ft from the SE with 7-second period, energy hitting 251, so there’s some grunt. But that SSE wind is howling at 22 mph, turning it into a real battle. That size is in the intermediate zone, but with those winds, it’s honestly more of a kite-surfing scenario than a paddle one.

Monday, September 1, is more of the same – small, poor. Water temp is 70°, which is right on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Then we hit a proper quiet spell. From Tuesday, September 2, right through to Tuesday, September 8, it’s a run of days where swell heights barely scrape 3 ft, often down around 1 ft to 2 ft. The winds are either cross-on, onshore, or just plain wrong – NE, NNE, NNW – and it’s all small, choppy, and frustrating. There’s nothing worth paddling out for during this whole stretch. That’s about a week of basically no options.

Now, there’s a glimmer in the second week. On Wednesday, September 9, a long-period groundswell starts to show – 1 ft from the SE, but with a period of 17 seconds. The energy is moderate at 137. That kind of period can really wrap into a point break like Pt Lookout, which is ideally exposed to E swells. The wind is cross-off from the SSE at 16 mph, so not perfect, but the long period and clean conditions could make for some sneaky, fun little waves. This carries into Thursday, September 10, with 1 ft and 15-second period, energy at 107. Still tiny, but the quality of the swell might surprise you – long gaps between sets, but the waves that do come through will have real shape and push.

Honestly, the only standout in this whole outlook is that brief window on Wednesday, September 9, and Thursday, September 10. The swell is small, but the long period and the offshore/cross-off winds make it the best bet. It’s nothing to write home about, but if you’re keen for a session, that’s your shot.

Everything else is a bust. No strong, clean swells, no glassy mornings – just wind and flatness. If you surf here regularly, you know it can be hit or miss, and this is one of those miss periods. But it won’t stay this way forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Fri night, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
1.6
SE
7
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
1.1
SE
6
0.4
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8
0.3
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11
0.5
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10
0.7
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10
0.7
E
10
0.5
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10
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10
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9
0.4
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9
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E
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0.4
E
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
35
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35
34
220
40
25
95
22
21
50
94
92
46
45
43
28
28
29
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
S
40
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
20
SSE
20
E
10
ENE
15
NNW
15
NW
30
NNE
25
NNW
15
NNW
30
NNE
30
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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off
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High Tide
8:08PM1.77m
8:23AM1.33m
8:39PM1.73m
8:59AM1.40m
9:12PM1.64m
9:37AM1.45m
9:47PM1.51m
10:20AM1.48m
10:26PM1.36m
11:09AM1.48m
11:11PM1.19m
12:09PM1.47m
00:11AM1.03m
Low Tide
2:36AM0.11m
2:18PM0.09m
3:04AM0.09m
2:58PM0.12m
3:33AM0.09m
3:41PM0.18m
4:04AM0.12m
4:29PM0.28m
4:39AM0.17m
5:27PM0.38m
5:21AM0.23m
6:42PM0.48m
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Temp °C
19
19
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Feels °C
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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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