North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for our little patch of coastline.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet run for the next week or so, but the second week pulls a bit of a surprise. The first few days have some small, clean waves, but nothing to get too excited about. The real standout is hiding in the back half of the forecast.

The best surf on offer is the Thursday morning session on the 30th of July. That’s the one to circle. Before that, it’s a waiting game. We’ve got a few marginal days, but nothing that screams “go.”

Right now, North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout is our only real option. It’s a consistent point break that’s fairly exposed to the swell. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Tuesday (21st July) kicks off with a 7ft easterly-southeast swell, period around 10 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the ESE at 19 mph, so it’s clean but a bit on the windy side. The combined energy is moderate (907). The afternoon is similar, a bit bigger in energy (1474) but still average conditions. Not the best day, but there’s size.

Wednesday (22nd July) we drop to 5ft in the morning, still cross-off, and then the afternoon turns glassy with a 5ft east swell. The wind goes near zero, and the energy drops to 327. That’s a sweet little window – clean, glassy, and small. It’s a good session for a longboard or a funboard.

Thursday (23rd July) morning is small, 4ft, with a light WSW wind, but the period is short (8 seconds) and the energy is weak (208). It’s ordinary. The afternoon gets a cross-on wind and it’s poor.

From Friday (24th July) through to Tuesday (29th July), it’s a real dry spell. The swell drops to nothing – 0.7ft to 2ft – with weak energy (22 to 71). The wind is strong offshore at times, but there’s just no wave to ride. It’s a solid gap of about 5 days with no real surf.

Then, Thursday morning the 30th of July. That’s the standout. The swell jumps back to 7ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the SSE at 9 mph. The combined energy hits 926 (moderate to strong). This is the best looking window – clean, offshore, and a solid 7ft of swell. It’s going to be a good morning for intermediate to advanced surfers. The afternoon goes cross-shore and drops, so get out early.

After that, the weekend holds some small, clean waves. Saturday morning (1st August) has a 4ft SE swell, 11-second period, and a light offshore. The energy is 356. It’s a decent look, but nothing like the 30th.

The rest of the run into the first week of August is small and mostly poor, with onshore winds and rain. Not worth planning around.

So, to wrap it up: the big winner is Thursday morning, the 30th of July at Pt Lookout. Get on it early. The rest of the window is a slow burn with a couple of glassy moments mid-week, but nothing compares to that one.

Rusty.

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