North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Well, it’s looking like a slow start and a bit of a waiting game at Point Lookout on North Stradbroke. The water’s sitting at 71°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year—nothing too wild there.

First up, we’ve got almost nothing happening through Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th. Tiny little 3ft to 2ft E swell with a short 6-second period, and the wind's all over the shop—cross-off, cross, even onshore. Combined energy is weak as, sitting at just 52 on Monday morning, so you’re better off staying home for those couple of days.

Wednesday the 16th is a big no-go for paddle surfing. By the afternoon, a 8ft SE swell arrives but it’s getting belted by a near gale from the SSE at 34 mph. The combined energy jumps way up to 586 (moderate wave energy), but honestly, this setup is screaming kite surfing rather than anything you’d want to be out in on a surfboard. The offshore wind on Thursday the 17th is strong—25 mph from the SSE and S—which cleans things up but makes it a mission to paddle into. Swell hangs around 5ft to 6ft with periods of 8 to 9 seconds (moderate energy in the 340–436 range), but it’s still tough going.

Now, Friday the 18th is where it starts to get interesting. Morning brings a clean 6ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, combined energy of 694 (moderate wave energy), and a solid S offshore breeze at 12 mph. This is the first real standout of the outlook—expect very good surf conditions. The swell direction from SSE works well with the Point’s optimum E exposure, giving you some nice, clean lines. Not massive, but quality’s on your side. Afternoon drops off quick though, so make the most of that morning session.

We hit a flat patch again from Saturday the 19th right through to Tuesday the 22nd. Tiny swell, poor winds, and combined energy barely cracking 80. On Tuesday the 22nd morning, it goes glassy but the swell’s a pathetic 1ft with a 4-second period—combined energy of just 10. Not even worth paddling out.

Then Wednesday the 23rd morning brings another highlight. Glassy conditions, 6ft ESE swell with a 7-second period, and combined energy of 350 (moderate wave energy). The wind is dead calm—Slight air, glassy—and it’s clean. Expect good surf. The swell’s a bit short-period though, so it’ll be a little crumbly rather than powerful, but for a fun morning it’s solid. Afternoon gets chopped up by an ENE breeze.

Thursday the 24th is messy—cross-shore winds and a 6ft E swell with 8-second period, energy around 401. Not worth getting excited about.

Friday the 25th morning is another real standout. Clean 7ft E swell with 8-second period, combined energy of 776 (moderate to strong wave energy), and a light ESE cross-off breeze at 9 mph. The Point should be turning on nicely. This is the best of the whole run for me—good size, clean conditions, and the swell direction matches the optimum E exposure perfectly. A little too big for beginners though, at over 5ft.

Saturday the 26th morning is similar—7ft E swell with 9-second period, combined energy of 980 (strong wave energy), and that light cross-off again. Another ripper session on offer, though again, a bit much for grommets.

Sunday the 27th morning goes glassy with a 6ft E swell, 9-second period, and combined energy of 484. Great conditions but the afternoon fills in with a choppy cross-on.

From Monday the 28th onward, things wind down. Smaller 4ft to 4ft E swell, clean cross-off winds on Monday, but by Tuesday the 29th a strong S offshore at 25 mph makes it clean but a real battle to get out.

So the verdict: the true standouts are Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th mornings. Clean, solid E swell with good energy and light offshore breezes. Get in the water then. Everything else is either flat, messy, or too windy.

Rusty.

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