North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf break

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

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North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout this week:

The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 30th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
2
ESE
6
2.3
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
8
2
ESE
8
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.4
E
9
2.5
E
9
2.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
659
690
303
623
612
541
408
365
302
341
473
405
481
462
341
466
587
639
837
1028
972
Wind (km/h)
40
SSE
40
SE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
SE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
25
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
40
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:27PM0.92m
2:44AM1.55m
3:43PM1.02m
3:46AM1.52m
4:42PM1.14m
4:38AM1.50m
5:29PM1.27m
5:24AM1.46m
6:09PM1.40m
6:05AM1.41m
6:45PM1.50m
6:43AM1.35m
7:19PM1.58m
Low Tide
7:49PM0.44m
9:51AM0.27m
9:12PM0.45m
10:40AM0.22m
10:22PM0.42m
11:20AM0.17m
11:20PM0.38m
11:54AM0.13m
00:09AM0.34m
12:23PM0.12m
00:53AM0.30m
12:52PM0.11m
1:35AM0.27m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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rain showers
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rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
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6:05
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:09
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5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5
3
5
2
3
2
4
6
1
2
1
1
2
4
4
4
2
Temp °C
21
21
22
22
23
22
22
21
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
15
14
15
14
15
14
15
15
16
16
16
15
16
17
16
17
16
16
16
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
12
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
3
14
11
2
3
2
2
2
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
15
0.1
NE
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
10
5
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
2
ESE
6
2.3
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
8
2
ESE
8
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.4
E
9
2.5
E
9
2.5
E
9
Energy kJ
659
690
303
623
612
541
408
365
302
341
473
405
481
462
341
466
587
639
837
1028
972
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
83
82
82
135
82
79
82
82
82
79
82
82
82
82
82
82
135
82
135
82
82
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
8
5
5
5
2
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
5
8
9
8
8
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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).

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North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Carindale. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Carindale. Carindale has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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