North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
20.6°C
0.3° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with 234 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island.

Right now, the forecast is looking pretty flat for the next few days. We’ve got a bit of swell showing, but the conditions are just not cooperating. The wind is swinging around from the SE and ESE, making for some messy, poor surf. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real chance of something worth getting out of bed for is on Tuesday, August 25th, in the morning. We’re looking at a small 3ft swell coming from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is pretty weak, only about 112 (combined energy of all swells directed here), but the big story is the wind. It's forecast to be glassy, with a light westerly at just 3 mph. That’s the kind of clean, smooth surface you dream about. It won't be big, but it'll be surfable. The rest of Tuesday afternoon turns to junk with onshore winds.

From there, we go into another rough patch. The wind keeps causing trouble, and the swell stays small and weak. The Thursday the 27th has a morning window with a stiff offshore SSE breeze at 22 mph and a 4ft swell, but that's a lot of wind to deal with for a small wave. The energy picks up to 335 (combined energy of all swells directed here), but it’s a marginal call at best.

Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a struggle. After that Tuesday morning window, the surf stays in the 1ft to 3ft range for days, with periods mostly under 10 seconds and onshore or cross-shore winds ruining the shape. You'll get the odd session like Friday morning the 28th or Tuesday morning September 1st, where it's clean but just very ordinary. There's nothing that screams "go-time" after that initial Tuesday.

The standout here, the only true highlight, is Tuesday, August 25th morning at Point Lookout. It’s a point break, and it's consistent. With that glassy 3ft ENE swell, it’s about as good as it's going to get in this stretch. Expect it to be clean and fun, and because it's a rare good window, expect a few others to have the same idea. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so it might be worth getting out there early.

Point Lookout (Australia) isn't really going to offer anything for the rest of the forecast. A lot of days you can just leave the board at home. Keep an eye on it though; forecasts can change, but as it stands, this is a pretty flat run.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, light winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Sunday
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Monday
24
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
27
Friday
28
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ENE
7
0.9
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8
0.8
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7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
6
1
E
8
0.9
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1.1
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8
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8
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8
0.9
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8
0.9
E
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
69
85
73
131
91
127
109
107
168
131
110
127
102
234
167
172
96
90
98
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SE
30
SE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
NE
5
W
15
NNE
25
N
15
W
20
N
35
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
20
E
15
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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cross
on
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cross-off
High Tide
4:31AM0.86m
5:09PM1.44m
5:26AM0.92m
5:53PM1.54m
6:07AM1.00m
6:30PM1.64m
6:43AM1.08m
7:04PM1.72m
7:16AM1.17m
7:36PM1.77m
7:49AM1.25m
8:08PM1.77m
Low Tide
11:20PM0.53m
10:04AM0.44m
00:04AM0.43m
11:01AM0.36m
00:39AM0.34m
11:46AM0.27m
1:10AM0.27m
12:26PM0.18m
1:39AM0.20m
1:03PM0.12m
2:08AM0.14m
1:40PM0.09m
2:36AM0.11m
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Temp °C
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18
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Feels °C
18
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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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