North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for North Stradbroke Island – Point Lookout over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up – the forecast is a mixed bag, and for the first few days, we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel. Thursday the 23rd morning is the first real chance to get wet, but it’s a tough call. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the east, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (178). The wind is a cross-off from the WSW at 15 mph, which keeps things clean, but the conditions are just ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are pretty flat and unremarkable – the swell drops right off. There’s a glimmer on Saturday morning, with a 4 ft southerly swell and a 9-second period, and the combined energy picks up to a moderate 377. The wind is a clean offshore from the SSE at 16 mph, and the conditions are described as “good surf conditions.” That’s your best bet for the first week, but it’s not a standout. The rest of the week into early next week is a write-off, with tiny waves and poor conditions.

Now, we hit a gap. There’s nothing worth paddling out for from Sunday the 27th through to Thursday the 30th – just small, weak, and messy. You’re looking at a solid 4-5 day stretch of flatness.

The next flicker of life comes on Friday the 31st, but it’s a messy one. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the SSE, with a 9-second period and moderate energy (401), but the wind is a strong cross-shore from the west at 28 mph, creating a messy cross-chop. Not what you’d call surfable. Saturday the 1st of August is similar – 5 ft to 5 ft from the SE, but the wind is all over the place, and the conditions are poor.

The best on offer in this whole 16-day window is likely Sunday the 2nd of August, morning. The swell drops to 4 ft from the SE, with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (133). But the wind is glassy – dead calm, 0 mph from the NE. That’s a major positive. The surf will be clean and small, perfect for a longboard or a mid-length. It’s not a big swell, but the glassy conditions make it the standout session. The crowd is listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few friends out, but it’s worth it for the empty, clean lines.

After that, Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th offer some small, clean waves with offshore winds, but nothing to write home about. The 4 ft to 4 ft swell from the SE with a 7-8 second period is rideable but ordinary. The combined energy is moderate (161-224).

The last notable event is Wednesday the 5th of August, morning. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the SE, with a 9-second period and strong energy (527), but the wind is a cross-shore from the west at 9 mph, creating a slight cross-chop. The conditions are marginal. After that, the outlook fades out with small, weak waves through the rest of the week.

So, in summary: the first week is a struggle, with only Saturday the 25th morning offering a decent enough window. Then a long flat spell hits. The real standout is Sunday the 2nd of August, morning – glassy conditions on a small, clean east swell. If you’re after something with a bit more power, Wednesday the 5th of August morning has some energy, but the wind is a bit messy. Don’t get too excited about the long-range stuff – it’s a long way off and the confidence is low.

Rusty.

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